Asked by Louie Allard on Jul 27, 2024

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(Table: Cakes) Use Table: Cakes.Pat is opening a bakery to make and sell special birthday cakes.She is trying to decide how many mixers to purchase.Her estimated fixed and average variable costs if she purchases 1,2,or 3 mixers are shown in the table.Assume that average variable costs do not vary with the quantity of output.If Pat purchases 2 mixers and bakes 400 cakes per day,what is her average fixed cost?

A) $0.02
B) $3.75
C) $500
D) $1,508

Average Fixed Cost

Average Fixed Cost is the total fixed expenses of a business divided by the quantity of units produced, showing how fixed costs dilute with increased production.

Mixers

Devices or software used to blend or combine different audio tracks into a single sound output.

  • Analyze and ascertain average fixed, variable, and comprehensive costs.
  • Identify the effects of production levels on cost calculations.
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Kayla HobbsJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to the table, if Pat purchases 2 mixers, her estimated fixed cost is $1,000 and her average variable cost is $0.50 per cake. To calculate her total cost for producing 400 cakes per day, we need to add the fixed cost to the variable cost:

Total cost = Fixed cost + (Variable cost per unit x Quantity)

Total cost = $1,000 + ($0.50 x 400) = $1,200

To find the average fixed cost, we divide the total fixed cost by the quantity:

Average fixed cost = Total fixed cost / Quantity

Average fixed cost = $1,000 / 400 = $2.50 per cake

Therefore, the answer is B) $3.75, as we need to add the average fixed cost ($2.50) to the average variable cost ($0.50) to get the average total cost per cake: $3.75.