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In the long run, if 1,000 units are produced at a cost of $8,000 and 1,200 units at a cost of $9,200, then in this output range there are
Select one:
a. economies of scale
b. increasing marginal returns
c. diminishing marginal returns
d. decreasing marginal costs
e. diseconomies of scale
Which of the following would shift a firm's short-run cost curves downward? a.an increase in excise taxes levied on the firm's product b.an increase in the demand for the firm's product c.an advance in technology d.an increase in employees' wages
(1) Use the graph to answer the question.
Between points C and D, the long-run average total cost curve is characterized by ________ because the firm is experiencing ________ returns to scale.
A-constant returns; constant. B-economies of scale; increasing. C-economies of scale; constant
D-diseconomies of scale; increasing. E-diseconomies of scale; decreasing
The graph is attached on the following
(2) If a firm is operating at a point on its long-run average total cost curve where the slope is negative, it is
A-experiencing increasing returns to scale. B-experiencing constant returns to scale
C-experiencing decreasing returns to scale. D-achieving efficient scale. E-making progressively less as it increases its inputs
(3) If a firm is maximizing its profit and is earning positive economic profit, which of the following must be true?
A-Average total cost < price; marginal cost = marginal revenue
B-Average total cost > price; marginal cost = marginal revenue
C-Average…
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