Exhibit 8-3 -The Shape of the Total Cost Curve Between Outputs a Between

question 180

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 8-3
-The shape of the total cost curve between outputs a and b in Exhibit 8-3 reflects

• A) fixed cost
• B) increasing profits
• C) diminishing marginal returns
• D) increasing marginal returns
• E) economies of scale

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