From 1998 to 2010, the cost of building a nuclear plant increased from $3 billion to $10 billion. If the marginal cost of producing electricity stays the same, then the average variable cost of producing electricity ________ while the average total cost of producing electricity ________.
A. stays the same; increases
B. decreases; stays the same
C. increases; stays the same
D. decreases; increases
Answer: A
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