_____________ Were First Established in San Francisco in the 1850s

question 48

Short Answer

_____________ were first established in San Francisco in the 1850s as benevolent societies.​

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

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

Long-Run Average Cost

The per unit cost of production when all factors of production are variable, typically representing the most efficient level of production over time.

Average Fixed Cost

It measures the fixed expenses per unit of production, highlighting efficiency gains as production scales up, typically declining as output expands.

Total Variable Cost

The total of all costs that vary with the level of output, including materials, labor, and other expenses that increase as production increases.