Question

Atlas Manufacturing produces a unique valve, and has the capacity to produce 50,000 valves annually. Currently Atlas produces 40,000 valves and is thinking about increasing production to 45,000 valves next year. What is the most likely behavior of total manufacturing costs and unit manufacturing costs given this change

Answer 1

Answer:

The Total manufacturing costs will increase while the unit manufacturing costs will decrease

Explanation:

The most likely behavior of the total manufacturing costs as well as the unit manufacturing costs is that the Total manufacturing costs will increase while the unit manufacturing costs will decrease because Atlas Manufacturing has the capacity to produce 50,000 valves annually which is per year in which it produces 40,000 valves and is about to increase the production to 45,000 valves the next coming year which will cause the manufacturing costs to increase and inturn cause the unit manufacturing costs to decrease.