Multiple Choice
The market price for wallets is $20. Your technology is such that at your most efficient production point, the average total cost of producing a wallet is $2.50. Your manager runs into your office and shouts, "Boss!!! Average costs are rising!! Average costs are rising!!" To make a profit-maximizing decision, you should:
A) d or e.
B) immediately stop production.
C) completely ignore your manager.
D) ask the manager about the marginal cost.
E) ask the manager about the average total cost.
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