Figure 15-1 -Refer to Figure 15-1. the Shape of the Average Total

question 172

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-1
-Refer to Figure 15-1. The shape of the average total cost curve in the figure suggests an opportunity for a profit-maximizing monopolist to take advantage of

• A)economies of scale.
• B)diseconomies of scale.
• C)diminishing marginal product.
• D)increasing marginal cost.

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