Why Afc Is Called Rectangular Hyperbola?

AFC is defined as the ratio of TFC to output. ... s TFC remains fixed at all level of output, with the rise in output , AFC fall . Since TFC is never 0 , AFC curve doesnot touch X Axis and it doesnot touch Y axis because ar zero level of output, TFC is positive. Thus the shape of AFC curve is Rectangular hyperbola.

Which curve is called rectangular hyperbola?

Rectangular hyperbola is a curve under which all rectangular areas are equal. When the elasticity of demand is equal to unity (ed = 1) at all points of demand curve, then the demand curve is rectangular hyperbola. It is a downward sloping curve as given in figure below.

What is the shape of AFC and why?

The average fixed costs AFC curve is downward sloping because fixed costs are distributed over a larger volume when the quantity produced increases. AFC is equal to the vertical difference between ATC and AVC. Variable returns to scale explains why the other cost curves are U-shaped.

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