A firm produces 4,000 units of output using 500 workers. Marginal cost is $10, the wage rate is $160, and total fixed cost is $100,000. What is average variable cost?

A. $16
B. $0.32
C. $20
D. $1,280
E. none of the above


Answer: C

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