Tony's Pizza's production function is shown in the table above. Tony currently operates Plant 1. He hires workers at a wage rate of $50 a day and his total fixed cost is $100.
a) Calculate Tony's Pizza's total variable cost and total cost for each output level.
b) Calculate Tony's marginal costs.
c) Calculate the average fixed costs, average variable costs, and average total costs.
d) Draw Tony's marginal, average variable, and average total cost curves in one figure. What is the relationship between marginal cost and average cost?

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The Answer of Tony's Pizza's production function is shown in the table above. Tony currently operates Plant 1. He hires workers at a wage rate of $50 a day and his total fixed cost is $100.
a) Calculate Tony's Pizza's total variable cost and total cost for each output level.
b) Calculate Tony's marginal costs.
c) Calculate the average fixed costs, average variable costs, and average total costs.
d) Draw Tony's marginal, average variable, and average total cost curves in one figure. What is the relationship between marginal cost and average cost?

Tony's Pizza's Production Function Is Shown in the Table Above