Does each of these firms experience economies of scale or diseconomies of scale?       Explain.

1.(0.2 pt) If the government imposes a $1,000 per year license fee on all pizza

restaurants, both the _________________________ cost curve and

the _________________________ cost curve would shift as a result.

 

  1. (1.5 pt) Fill in the table below. (Make sure to show all your work.)

 

Output Fixed Costs Variable Costs Total Costs Average Fixed Costs Average Variable Costs Average Total Costs Marginal Costs
0 $40 $0
1 $40 $10
2 $40 $18
3 $40 $25
4 $40 $35
5 $40 $47
6 $40 $60
7 $40 $75
8 $40 $95
9 $40 $120
10 $40 $150

 

 

  1. (0.3 pt) Consider the following table of long-run total costs for 2 different firms:

 

Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Firm A $60 $70 $80 $90 $100 $110 $120
Firm B $11 $24 $39 $56 $75 $96 $119

 

Does each of these firms experience economies of scale or diseconomies of scale?

Explain. (Make sure to show all your work.)