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The costs that depend on output in the short run are ?

Correct answer: C. both total variable costs and total costs.

  • A. total fixed cost only.
  • B. total variable costs only.
  • C. both total variable costs and total costs.
  • D. total costs only

Explanation

In the short run, total variable cost changes with output, and total cost changes because it equals total fixed cost plus total variable cost. Total fixed cost alone does not depend on output.

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