Madison Owns a Boxing Gym

question 29

Multiple Choice

Madison owns a boxing gym. She recently expanded the size of her gym by adding another boxing ring and moving into a larger building so that she can serve more clients. How would Madison know if she is experiencing economies of scale from increasing the size of her boxing gym?

• A) Her average cost per client increases.
• B) Her total cost increases.
• C) Her average cost per client remains the same.
• D) Her average cost per client decreases.
• E) Her total cost remains unchanged.

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