The U-Shape of the Average Variable,average Total,and Marginal Cost Curves

question 234

Multiple Choice

The U-shape of the average variable,average total,and marginal cost curves reflects

• A) increasing marginal returns.
• B) decreasing marginal returns.
• C) both increasing and decreasing marginal returns.
• D) decreasing marginal product.
• E) the point that implicit costs become a smaller fraction of total cost as output increases.

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