The Upward-Sloping Portion of the Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

question 39

Multiple Choice

The upward-sloping portion of the long-run average total cost curve is caused by:

• A) indivisible setup costs.
• B) diseconomies of scale.
• C) the absence of fixed inputs.
• D) the presence of fixed inputs.

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