If Long-Run Average Total Cost Decreases as the Quantity of Output

question 38

Multiple Choice

If long-run average total cost decreases as the quantity of output increases, the firm is experiencing

• A)economies of scale.
• B)diseconomies of scale.
• C)coordination problems arising from the large size of the firm.
• D)fixed costs greatly exceeding variable costs.

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