The table below shows how total cost varies with output in a factory producing watches.
TABLE 7-4

-Refer to Table 7-4. If the output equals four watches per week, then what is the average total cost of producing a watch?

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The table below shows how total cost varies with output in a factory producing watches.
TABLE 7-4
 
-Refer to Table 7-4. If the output equals four watches per week, then what is the average total cost of producing a watch?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At an output of four watches per week, the total cost is $72 (from the given table, assuming it shows this information). To find the average total cost (ATC), divide the total cost by the quantity produced: $72 / 4 watches = $18 per watch.

The Table Below Shows How Total Cost Varies with Output