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Define Average Variable Cost

Define Average Variable Cost. And also state its formula.

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Average Variable Cost (AVC): It is the product of firm’s total variable cost divided by the total number of units of product generated, or TVC/Q. This is per unit cost. Average variable cost is differentiated from average total cost in short run by the presence of fixed costs, or ATC – AVC = AFC. Illustrations of variable costs would comprise materials, energy, labor, and so on.

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