The total average cost of a firm on producing 5 units is Rs. 30/- and the average cost of producing 6 units is Rs. 32/-. The marginal cost of production of the sixth unit will be

Rs. 2
Rs. 12
Rs. 32
Rs. 42

The correct answer is A. Rs. 2.

Marginal cost is the change in total cost that arises when one additional unit of

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output is produced. In this case, the total cost of producing 5 units is Rs. 30/- and the total cost of producing 6 units is Rs. 32/-. Therefore, the marginal cost of producing the sixth unit is Rs. 2/-.

Option B is incorrect because it is the average cost of producing 6 units. Option C is incorrect because it is the total cost of producing 6 units. Option D is incorrect because it is the total cost of producing 5 units plus the marginal cost of producing the sixth unit.