Which of the Following Explains Why Long-Run Average Cost at First

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why long-run average cost at first decreases as output increases?

• A)diseconomies of scale
• B)less-efficient use of inputs
• C)fixed costs becoming spread out over more units of output
• D)gains from specialization of inputs

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Cost Formula

An equation used to predict costs at different levels of activity. It often incorporates fixed costs, variable rate per unit of activity, and the total cost.

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Overhead or operating expenses associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding production costs.

Cost Formula

An equation used to predict the total cost associated with the production or delivery of goods and services.

Administrative Expenses

Expenses related to the general operation of a company, including salaries of executives, costs of administrative facilities, and office supplies, not directly tied to production.