-The Long-Run Average Cost Curve May Initially Slope Downward Due

question 34

Multiple Choice

-The long-run average cost curve may initially slope downward due to

• A) decreasing average fixed costs.
• B) increasing marginal returns.
• C) economies of scale.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A condition in which a single firm can produce the entire output of a market at a lower cost than what it would be if there were multiple firms.

Socially Optimal Pricing

Pricing strategies aimed at maximizing societal welfare rather than corporate profits, emphasizing fairness and accessibility.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a product, important for decision-making in economics and business.

Fair-return Pricing

Pricing strategy aiming to set prices that are considered fair for consumers while allowing providers a reasonable profit.