Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Economies

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of economies of scale?

• A) To produce tap water, the water companies had to invest in a huge network of water pipes.
• B) Supermarkets can benefit from economies of scale, because they can buy food in bulk and get lower average costs.
• C) Producing oil from tar sands in Alberta can generate profits only when the world price of a barrel of oil is high.
• D) A bigger financial firm gets a lower rate of interest when borrowing.

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