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Average Fixed Cost

Average Fixed Cost is the fixed cost per unit of output produced.

It is found by dividing total fixed cost by quantity of output. Since fixed costs do not change with output, average fixed cost continuously declines as output increases.

Formula / Example

AFC = FC / Q

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