If the price of labor or some other variable factor of production decreased, the: AFC curve would shift downward. AVC curve would shift upward. AFC curve would shift upward. MC curve would shift downward.
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Step 1: When the price of labor or another variable factor of production decreases, it means that the cost of producing each unit of output will also decrease. Show more…
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