Which of the Following Paired Concepts Are Equivalent to Each

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following paired concepts are equivalent to each other?

• A)constant costs; economies of scale
• B)decreasing returns; decreasing costs
• C)increasing returns; increasing costs
• D)decreasing costs; economies of scale
• E)increasing returns; diseconomies of scale

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