If Production Displays Economies of Scale, the Long-Run Average Cost

question 104

Multiple Choice

If production displays economies of scale, the long-run average cost curve is

• A)above the short-run average total cost curve.
• B)downward sloping.
• C)upward sloping.
• D)below the long-run marginal cost curve.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

An input in the production process that can be adjusted in the short run to change the level of output.

Total Output

The total quantity of goods and services produced by an economy or firm within a certain period.

Marginal Revenue Product

The extra income that comes from using an additional unit of a resource, like workers or money.

Derived Demand

Demand for a good or service that arises from the demand for another good or service; for example, the demand for steel is derived from the demand for cars.