You have the following information about long-run total cost for the following firms: Quantity Arnold’s Apples LRATC Belle’s Bananas LRATC Cam’s Cantaloupes LRATC 1 120 33 42 2 140 72 68 3 160 117 98 4 180 168 132 5 200 225 170 6 220 288 212 7 240 357 258   Do any of these firms experience diseconomies of scale? How do you know?

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  1. You have the following information about long-run total cost for the following firms:

Quantity

Arnold’s Apples LRATC

Belle’s Bananas LRATC

Cam’s Cantaloupes LRATC

1

120

33

42

2

140

72

68

3

160

117

98

4

180

168

132

5

200

225

170

6

220

288

212

7

240

357

258

 

  1. Do any of these firms experience diseconomies of scale? How do you know?
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