Over the Short Run, a Nonlinear Cost Function Would Most

question 29

Multiple Choice

Over the short run, a nonlinear cost function would most likely result from all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)quantity discounts for each additional 10,000 parts purchased
• B)purchasing another $250,000 printing machine to double production
• C)hiring a third production supervisor
• D)incurring greater total utility costs for each machine-hour of operation

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