If a Firm Cuts Inputs in Half, and Output Falls

question 72

Multiple Choice

If a firm cuts inputs in half, and output falls by more than half, then there are

• A)increasing returns to scale.
• B)decreasing returns to scale.
• C)constant returns to scale.
• D)decreasing marginal returns.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and to carry out systematic planning.

Concept of Conservation

A cognitive ability in child development whereby the child learns that quantity or amount does not change despite a change in the form or arrangement of objects.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard, a concept developed during early childhood.

Abstract Reasoning

The ability to analyze information, detect patterns and relationships, and solve problems on a complex, abstract level.