An Expansion Path Shows

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Multiple Choice

An expansion path shows

• A)the level of sales necessary for a firm if it wants to expand.
• B)the level of long-run average cost at different scales of operation.
• C)the least-cost combination of inputs for each level of output.
• D)the returns to scale at each level of output.

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Definitions:

Price-fixing

An illegal agreement among competitors to set prices at a certain level rather than allowing them to fluctuate naturally with market forces.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law, enacted in 1914, aimed at promoting fair competition and preventing monopolies.

Illegal Cooperative Agreements

Illegal cooperative agreements refer to unlawful arrangements between competing businesses to fix prices, divide markets, or engage in other anti-competitive practices.

Trade Restraint

Any measure or policy that restricts international trade, including tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.