Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Production and Costs

Question:

The change in total cost per unit of change in output is known as by which name

Options:

Average Cost

Variable Cost

Fixed Cost

Short Run Marginal Cost

Correct Answer:

Short Run Marginal Cost

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Short Run Marginal Cost

The short run marginal cost (SMC) is defined as the change in total cost per unit of change in output.

SMC = Change in Total Cost/ Change in Output

It measures how much total cost increases when output increases by one unit in the short run, where some factors (like capital) are fixed.