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a. A reduction in business property taxes MC No change b. An increase in the nominal wages of production workers MC AVC Shift down MC Shift down AVC AFC Shift down Shift up Shift up c. A decrease in the price of electricity AVC Shift down AFC No change AFC No change ATC Shift down ATC Shift up ATC ✓ Shift down

a. A reduction in business property taxes MC No change b. An increase in the nominal wages of production workers MC AVC Shift down MC Shift down AVC AFC Shift down Shift up Shift up c. A decrease in the price of electricity AVC Shift down AFC No change AFC No change ATC Shift down ATC Shift up ATC ✓ Shift down

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Indicate how each of the following would shift the (1) MC curve, (2) AVC curve, (3) AFC curve, and (4) ATC curve of a manufacturing firm. In each case specify the direction of the shift. a. A reduction in business property taxes AVC AFC ATC MC No change v Shift down Shift down Shift down b. An increase in the nominal wages of production workers MC AVC AFC ATC Shift up Shift up No change Shift up c. A decrease in the price of electricity MC AVC AFC ATC Shift down Shift down No change v Shift down d. An increase in insurance rates on plant and equipment MC AVC AFC ATC No change V No change v Shift up vShift up e. An increase in transportation costs MC AVC AFC ATC Shift up v Shift up v No change v Shift up
Transcribed Image Text:Indicate how each of the following would shift the (1) MC curve, (2) AVC curve, (3) AFC curve, and (4) ATC curve of a manufacturing firm. In each case specify the direction of the shift. a. A reduction in business property taxes AVC AFC ATC MC No change v Shift down Shift down Shift down b. An increase in the nominal wages of production workers MC AVC AFC ATC Shift up Shift up No change Shift up c. A decrease in the price of electricity MC AVC AFC ATC Shift down Shift down No change v Shift down d. An increase in insurance rates on plant and equipment MC AVC AFC ATC No change V No change v Shift up vShift up e. An increase in transportation costs MC AVC AFC ATC Shift up v Shift up v No change v Shift up
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