)If the average total cost is Rs.54, total fixed cost is Rs.45000 and quantity produced is 2500 units, find the average variable costs (in Rs.) of the firm - (1) 24 (2) 18 (3) 36 (4) 60

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(3) 36 Explanation: The standard method of calculating average variable cost is to divide total variable cost by the quantity, illustrated by this equation : Average Variable Cost = Total Variable Cost/ Quantity of Output An alternative specification for average variable cost is found by subtracting average fixed cost from average total cost Average Variable Cost = Average Total Cost - Average Fixed Cost According to question, Average Total Cost = 45000/2500 = 18 So Average Variable Cost = 54 - 18= 36

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