If a firm produces 20 units of output and incurs a total cost of $1,000 and a variable cost is $700, calculate the firm's average fixed cost of production if it expands output to 25 units

A) $300
B) $15
C) $12
D) It is impossible to determine without additional information.


Answer: C

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