When There Are Economies of Scale in Production

question 194

Multiple Choice

When there are economies of scale in production:

• A) long-run average total cost declines as output expands.
• B) long-run average total cost increases as output expands.
• C) marginal cost increases as output expands.
• D) the marginal product of an input diminishes with increased utilization.

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