When a Decrease in the Scale of Production Leads to Higher

question 325

Multiple Choice

When a decrease in the scale of production leads to higher average costs, the industry exhibits

• A) diminishing returns.
• B) increasing returns to scale.
• C) decreasing returns to scale.
• D) constant returns to scale.

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