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Table below describes short-run AVC (Average Variable Cost) function in the form

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Question

Table below describes short-run AVC (Average Variable Cost) function in the form: AVC = a + bQ + cQ2

Dep. Var.: AVC

R-Square

F-Ratio

P-value on F

Obs.: 43

0.6316

55.91

0.0001

Variable

Para. Est.

Std. Err.

T-Ratio

P-value

Intercept

665.124

138.568

4.80

0.0002

Q

-0.16458

0.09738

-1.69

0.0925

Q2

0.00079

0.00028

2.82

0.0001

1. Formulate the regression model (AVC function) based on the estimates. If Flextronics produces the output level at 100, what is the estimated AVC? (Show Steps)

Dep. Var.: AVC

R-Square

F-Ratio

P-value on F

Obs.: 43

0.6316

55.91

0.0001

Variable

Para. Est.

Std. Err.

T-Ratio

P-value

Intercept

665.124

138.568

4.80

0.0002

Q

-0.16458

0.09738

-1.69

0.0925

Q2

0.00079

0.00028

2.82

0.0001

Explanation / Answer

Using the coefficients obtained above.

AVC = 665.124-0.164Q+0.00079Q2

If Q = 100 Put in AVC

AVC =656.124