A Downward-Sloping Portion of a Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

question 161

Multiple Choice

A downward-sloping portion of a long-run average total cost curve is the result of

• A) economies of scale.
• B) diseconomies of scale.
• C) diminishing returns.
• D) the existence of fixed resources.

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