When a Firm's Long-Run Average Total Costs Do Not Vary

question 96

Multiple Choice

When a firm's long-run average total costs do not vary as output increases, the firm exhibits

• A)economies of scale.
• B)constant returns to scale.
• C)diseconomies of scale.
• D)an efficient use of resources.

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Definitions:

Price Higher Than Marginal Cost

A situation where the selling price of a product is set above the marginal cost of production, often leading to increased profitability but potentially distorting market efficiency.

Economic Profit

Economic profit is the difference between a firm's total revenue and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, thereby measuring efficiency beyond accounting profit.

Long Run

In economics, the time period in which all factors of production and costs can be fully adjusted, contrasting with the short run where some costs are fixed.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a good or service.