Question
Draw average cost, average variable cost and average fixed cost curves on a single diagram and explain their relation.
Solution
Relationship between Average Cost, Average Variable Cost, Average Fixed Cost:
- AC is the vertical summation of AVC and AFC.
- The difference between AC and AVC falls as output increases but the difference of AC and AFC increase.
- As output increases, AC and AVC tend to be closer but their curves do not intersect each other because AFC always remains more than zero.