Average variable cost (AVC): Variable cost divided by quantity: AVC = TVC / Q.
How to apply it: Identify the shutdown point where price equals minimum AVC in the short run.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model
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