If Y Is a Good's Output, X Is Spending to Produce

question 16

Multiple Choice

If Y is a good's output, X is spending to produce a good, $\bar { F }$ is the fixed cost associated with production, and C is the average cost of production, which of the following production functions exhibits increasing returns?

• A) \(Y = ( C X - \bar { F } )\)
• B) \(Y = X + \bar { F } - C\)
• C) \(Y = ( \bar { F } - X ) / C\)
• D) \(Y = ( X - \bar { F } ) / C\)
• E) \(Y = ( X - \bar { F } C )\)

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