When a Firm Is Facing Constant Returns to Scale,total Costs

question 78

Multiple Choice

When a firm is facing constant returns to scale,total costs will

• A) decrease as the firm increases its output.
• B) increase at a decreasing rate as the firm increases its output.
• C) decrease at an increasing rate as the firm increases its output.
• D) increase at an increasing rate as the firm increases its output.
• E) increase proportionately to output.

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