For Most of 2009 the U

question 185

Multiple Choice

For most of 2009 the U.S.was in a very severe recession,with an unemployment rate approximately _____ percent while the capacity utilization rate was below ______ percent.

• A)5;85
• B)9;70
• C)2;90
• D)0;100

Interpret the relationship between economies of scale, diseconomies of scale, and long-run cost curves.

Comprehend the relationship between output levels and average/marginal costs.

Grasp the idea of economies and diseconomies of scope.

Appreciate the significance of returns to scale on long-run costs.

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