Assume the total cost for an appendicitis operation comprises supplies (AVC), the surgical team (step cost), and building and equipment (AFC). Calculate the ATC. What is the most efficient (minimum ATC) output quantity, given the costs in the table? What should be the cost to produce 900 operations?

Low High Skill Skill Low Capacity High Capacity Building and Land Labor Labor Equipment Supplies, Equipment $50,000 Input $30,000 $20,000 $100,000 $400,000 $500,000 1 64 120 50 250 1,000 1,350 2 130 220 98 475 3 200 300 144 675 4 266 360 186 850 5 330 400 228 1,000 - - Low High Skill Skill Low Capacity High Capacity Building and Land Labor Labor Equipment Supplies, Equipment $50,000 Input $30,000 $20,000 $100,000 $400,000 $500,000 1 64 120 50 250 1,000 1,350 2 130 220 98 475 3 200 300 144 675 4 266 360 186 850 5 330 400 228 1,000