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The Table Shows Three Short-Run Cost Schedules for Three Plants

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The table shows three short-run cost schedules for three plants of different sizes that a firm might build in the long run. If the three plant sizes shown are the only ones possible, then there are economies of scale in producing

Definitions:

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, showing the profitability of a company's core activities.

Net Operating Income

represents the profit a company makes from its normal business operations, excluding non-operating income and expenses.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured, including costs such as maintenance, supplies, and utilities.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly used in the production of a product and can be directly associated with the finished product.