Economies of Scale Tend to Create Natural Monopolies

question 98

True/False

Economies of scale tend to create natural monopolies.

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Definitions:

External Suppliers

Third-party entities that provide goods or services to a company, but are not part of the company itself.

Annual Capacity

The total output a company can produce in a year using its resources efficiently.

Opportunity Cost

Forgoing the potential gains from various choices by settling on one option.

Supplying Division

The unit or segment within a larger organization responsible for providing materials, products, or services to another division or department.