Suppose a firm's total cost curve is TC = Q² + Q + 100. The quantity that minimizes average total cost is Q = ____. A) 100 B) 20 C) 10 D) 0

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To minimize average total cost (ATC), we first need to find the ATC function by dividing the total cost (TC) by Q. Given TC = Q² + Q + 100, this expression seems to be a typographical error or a complex representation not directly interpretable. Assuming a more standard form of a total cost function, such as TC = aQ^2 + bQ + c, where a, b, and c are constants, the ATC is found by dividing TC by Q, resulting in ATC = aQ + b + c/Q. To minimize ATC, we would take the derivative of the ATC with respect to Q, set it to zero, and solve for Q. Without a clear, interpretable TC function, we cannot directly apply this process. However, given the options and assuming a need for a specific answer based on a standard understanding of cost functions, we typically find that the quantity that minimizes ATC is not zero or an arbitrary number but is derived from the specific parameters of the cost function. Since the provided options and the question do not align with a standard economic model due to the apparent typographical error in the TC function, a precise calculation cannot be provided. Therefore, the selection of "C) 10" as the answer is based on a hypothetical standard form of a cost function and the common practice of solving for Q in such scenarios, not on the specific, given TC function.

Suppose a Firm's Total Cost Curve Is TC = Q2

Suppose a Firm's Total Cost Curve Is TC = Q²