Refer to the diagram, where variable inputs of labor are being added to a constant amount of property resources. Average variable cost will be at a minimum when the firm is hiring:





A. Q 3 workers.

B. Q 2 workers.

C. Q 1 workers.

D. more than Q 3 workers.


B. Q 2 workers.

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