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Karen runs a print shop that makes posters for large companies. It is a very com

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Question

Karen runs a print shop that makes posters for large companies. It is a very competitive business. The market price is currently $1.00 per poster. She has fixed costs of $100.00. Her variable costs are $1,500 for the first thousand posters, $1,200 for the second thousand, and then $800 for each additional thousand posters.

What is her AFC per poster if she prints 1,000 posters?

Instructions: Round your answer to two decimal places.

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What is her AFC per poster if she prints 2,000 posters?

Instructions: Round your answer to three decimal places.

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What is her AFC per poster if she prints 10,000 posters?

Instructions: Round your answer to three decimal places.

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What is her ATC per poster if she prints 1,000?

Instructions: Round your answer to two decimal places.

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What is her ATC per poster if she prints 2,000?

Instructions: Round your answer to three decimal places.

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What is her ATC per poster if she prints 10,000?

Instructions: Round your answer to three decimal places.

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Explanation / Answer

TFC=100

AFC=TFC/Q

Thus,

When Q=1000, AFC= 100/1000= 0.10

When Q=2000, AFC= 100/2000= 0.05

When Q=1000, AFC= 100/10000= 0.01

When Q=1000, TC= TFC + TVC = 100 + 1500 = 1600. ATC = TC/Q = 1600/1000= 1.6

When Q=2000, TC= TFC + TVC = 100 + (1500+1200) = 2800. ATC = TC/Q = 2800/2000= 1.4

When Q=1000, TC= TFC + TVC = 100 + (1500+1200+800*8) = 9200. ATC = TC/Q = 9200/10000= 0.92