Reductions in Minimum Average Costs That Come About Through Increases

question 41

Multiple Choice

Reductions in minimum average costs that come about through increases in the size of plants and equipment are called

• A)Barriers to entry.
• B)Economies to monopoly power.
• C)Economies of scale.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The penalty of bypassing the alternative that ranks second in preference while making a choice.

Investment

The process of distributing funds with the aim of earning returns or profits.

Aggregate Expenditure Line

A graphical representation that shows the total amount of spending in an economy (consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports) at various levels of income.

Marginal Propensity to Consume

The fraction of any increase in disposable income spent on consumption, highlighting how consumption changes as income changes.