In the Short Run,the Average Total Cost Curve Slopes Upward

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the short run,the average total cost curve slopes upward because of:

• A)economies of scale.
• B)diseconomies of scale.
• C)increasing returns.
• D)diminishing returns.

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