Table 8-8 Elegant Settings Manufactures Stainless Steel Cutlery

question 208

Multiple Choice

Table 8-8
$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \begin{array}{c}\text { Quantity } \\\text { (sets) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Long-Run } \\\text { Average Cost }\end{array} \\\hline 100 & \$ 40 \\\hline 200 & 35 \\\hline 300 & 30 \\\hline 400 & 30 \\\hline 500 & 35 \\\hline\end{array}$ Elegant Settings manufactures stainless steel cutlery. Table 8-8 shows the company's cost data.
-Refer to Table 8-8.Elegant Settings experiences

• A) economies of scale up to an output level of 400.
• B) diminishing returns up to an output level of 400.
• C) increasing returns beyond an output level of 400.
• D) economies of scale at an output of 300 or less and diseconomies of scale at an output level above 400.

Grasp the implications of the efficient markets hypothesis for stock selection.

Comprehend the concept of utility and how it relates to financial decisions.

Recognize the characteristics and implications of being risk-averse.

Appreciate the importance and techniques of fundamental analysis in stock selection.

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