The Larger the Output, the Greater the Amount of Variable

question 83

Multiple Choice

The larger the output, the greater the amount of variable input required to produce additional units.Called the ________ effect, this leads to a _.

• A)spreading; lower average fixed cost.
• B)spreading; higher average fixed cost.
• C)diminishing returns; lower average variable cost.
• D)diminishing returns; higher average variable cost.

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