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Economics

Average Cost

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For many products, average cost can drop dramatically as production scales up; a factory making 10,000 smartphones might have an average cost half that of making just 1,000.

Why this is interesting

Ever noticed that buying a larger pack of snacks often costs less per item? That's average cost in action—and it explains how businesses decide on prices and profits.