10. As we know, total cost is just Q x ATC. On the graph to the right at output of 10 units we just follow the dashed line up from 10 to see how high the ATC curve is at that level of output. We find that at 10 units of output ATC = 20, so total cost = 10 x 20 = 200. This is shown as the shaded area.

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