Which of the Following Is Most Efficient for Short Hauls

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most efficient for short hauls of high-value merchandise and is highly flexible in its routing and time schedules?

• A) pipeline
• B) trucks
• C) air carriers
• D) railroads
• E) water carriers

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Refers to the cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, leading to a decrease in the per-unit cost as output increases.

Diseconomies of Scale

The situation in which the cost of producing each individual unit rises when a company's production volume grows, often resulting from inefficiencies and a rise in complexity.