When the average total cost is $16 and the total cost is $800, then the number of units the firm is producing is
A)impossible to determine with the information given.
B)12,800.
C)784.
D)50.

Question

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The formula for average total cost is:

Average total cost = Total cost / Quantity

We are given that the average total cost is $16 and the total cost is $800. Substituting these values in the formula, we get:

$16 = $800 / Quantity

Solving for Quantity, we get:

Quantity = $800 / $16 = 50

Therefore, the firm is producing 50 units. The answer is D.

When the Average Total Cost Is $16 and the Total