Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Production and Costs

Question:

Marginal cost curve intersects average cost curve at _____.

Options:

At maximum point of average cost curve.

At minimum point of average cost curve.

Do not intersect.

Intersect at mid point at rising average cost curve.

Correct Answer:

At minimum point of average cost curve.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → At minimum point of average cost curve.

The Marginal Cost (MC) curve always intersects the Average Cost (AC) curve at its minimum point.

  • When MC < AC, the average cost is falling.

  • When MC > AC, the average cost is rising.

  • Therefore, MC = AC only at the minimum point of the AC curve.