Which of the Following Is Consistent with Economies of Scope

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with economies of scope? The subscript "b" refers to a banking firm, "s" for a securities firm, "AC" is average costs and "TC" is total costs.

• A)AC_{b + s} > AC_b + AC_s.
• B)AC_{b + s} = AC_b + AC_s.
• C)AC_{b + s} < AC_b + AC_s.
• D)TC_{b + s} < TC_b + TC_s.
• E)TC_{b + s} > TC_b + TC_s.

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