In the Long Run,decreasing Returns to Scale Are Likely to Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the long run,decreasing returns to scale are likely to be caused by

• A)diseconomies of scale associated with management problems.
• B)a decrease in factor prices.
• C)increasing specialization of labour.
• D)diminishing returns to the variable factor.
• E)decreasing costs.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the amount they actually receive.

Market Price

The amount of money for which a good or service is offered, sold, or bought in the market.

Cost

The value of the inputs used in the production of goods or services, including money, time, and resources.

Producer Surplus

Producer surplus is the difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, often seen as profit.