Suppose That a Firm Produces Both Bottled Water and Carbonated

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a firm produces both bottled water and carbonated soft drinks.It is cheaper for this firm to produce both goods than it would be if they were produced by two separate firms.Further,as this firm increases its production levels,the average costs of producing both bottled water and carbonated soft drinks fall.This firm experiences

• A) Economies of scope and diseconomies of scale
• B) Both economies of scope and economies of scale
• C) Both diseconomies of scope and diseconomies of scale
• D) Diseconomies of scope and economies of scale

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