Suppose that when output is 20, marginal cost is $20, and average total cost is $30. Then which of the following is most likely to be true?  

A. Average total cost is declining.
B. Average total cost is constant.
C. Average total cost is rising.
D. Average total cost is less than average fixed cost.


Answer: A

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