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Marginal cost is _____________ average variable cost when _________________. Group of answer choices a) greater than;...

Marginal cost is _____________ average variable cost when _________________.

Group of answer choices

a) greater than; average fixed cost is minimized.

b) equal to; average total cost is minimized

c) less than; total cost is maximized

d) equal to; average variable cost is minimized

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