A New Fertilizer Has Been Discovered That Significantly Increases the Corn

question 89

Multiple Choice

A new fertilizer has been discovered that significantly increases the corn crop yield per acre. As a result, the farmers':

• A) average total cost curves become downward-sloping.
• B) long-run average total cost curve becomes flatter.
• C) average total cost curve shifts downward.
• D) cost curves do not change their shape or position.

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