Diseconomies of Scale Refers to Returns That Occur in the Long

question 88

Multiple Choice

Diseconomies of scale refers to returns that occur in the long run when:

• A)an increase in the quantity of output decreases average total cost.
• B)an increase in the quantity of output increases average total cost.
• C)average total cost does not depend on the quantity of output.
• D)None of these is true.

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