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- 2 Jun 2019
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- 28 May 2026
What does it indicate when the long-run average cost curve slopes downward from left to right?
Multiple choice question for Costs , Supply And Perfect Competition. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
A downward-sloping long-run average cost curve signifies increasing returns to scale, meaning that as production expands, average costs decrease. Conversely, decreasing returns to scale would cause the curve to slope upward, constant returns to scale would result in a flat curve, and the minimum efficient scale refers to the lowest output level at which long-run average costs are minimized.
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