Answer:
The firm's total cost (TC) to produce 5,000 widgets is $12,000. Â
Explanation:
Total Cost : It is the sum of Fixed cost and Variable cost
where, Â
Variable cost is the cost which is change when production level changes. while, fixed cost is the cost which is fixed whether production level change or not. Â
The following information is given in the question:
1. Fixed cost = $10,000
2. Variable cost for 5,000 widgets = $2,000
3. Variable cost for 10,000 widgets = $3,000
The formula for calculating Total Cost to produce 5,000 widgets is shown below:
Total cost = Fixed cost + Variable cost Â
         = $10,000 + $2,0000
         = $12,000
Since, the question is asking for only $5,000 widgets and in the given question, the variable cost is given for $5,000 widgets is $2,000 . So, this variable cost is used and for the fixed cost the amount will be same. Â
Thus, The firm's total cost (TC) to produce 5,000 widgets is $12,000. Â