As Output Increases, Diseconomies of Scale

question 179

Multiple Choice

As output increases, diseconomies of scale

• A)lead to rising long-run average costs
• B)lead to declining long-run average costs
• C)lead to rising short-run average total costs
• D)lead to declining short-run total cost
• E)means the law of diminishing marginal returns is affecting production

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