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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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Business and Economics
60. Production level Prove that the production level (if any) at which average cost is smallest is a level at which the average cost equals marginal cost.

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Define the average cost (AC) as the total cost (C) divided by the quantity produced (Q), i.e., AC = C/Q.
Define the marginal cost (MC) as the derivative of the total cost with respect to quantity, i.e., MC = dC/dQ.
To find the production level where the average cost is smallest, take the derivative of the average cost with respect to quantity, d(AC)/dQ, and set it equal to zero to find critical points.
Use the quotient rule to differentiate AC = C/Q, which gives d(AC)/dQ = (Q * dC/dQ - C) / Q^2.
Set the derivative d(AC)/dQ equal to zero and solve for Q, which simplifies to Q * MC = C, or AC = MC, proving that the production level where average cost is smallest is where average cost equals marginal cost.

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Average cost is the total cost of production divided by the number of units produced. It is a measure of the cost per unit of output and is crucial for determining the efficiency of production. Understanding average cost helps in analyzing how costs behave as production levels change.
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