Question 1
If the marginal cost curve is below the average variable cost curve, then
◦ average variable costs are increasing.
◦ average variable costs are decreasing.
◦ marginal cost must be decreasing.
◦ average variable costs could either be increasing or decreasing.
Question 2
If the average variable cost curve is above the marginal cost curve, then
◦ marginal costs must be decreasing.
◦ average variable costs must be increasing.
◦ marginal costs must be increasing.
◦ marginal costs can be either increasing or decreasing.