A Rise in X-Inefficiency

question 64

Multiple Choice

A rise in X-inefficiency:

• A) shifts the ATC curve up.
• B) shifts the ATC curve down.
• C) shifts the ATC curve down or up, depending on the nature of the inefficiency.
• D) does not affect costs, only the price and quantity.

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