When Economies of Scale Are Present

question 153

Multiple Choice

When economies of scale are present,

• A)costs per unit decline as output expands.
• B)the government feels responsible for breaking up the firm.
• C)firms always make handsome profits.
• D)costs fall as the size of the product is increased.

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