The Shape of the Total Cost Curve Between the Output

question 147

Multiple Choice

The shape of the total cost curve between the output levels represented by points a and b in the following figure reflects _____. ​
Figure 8.1:
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• A)fixed costs
• B)increasing profits
• C)diminishing marginal returns
• D)increasing marginal returns
• E)economies of scale

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