Question 12
Theory of Costs and RevenueWhen a firm is reaping economies of large-scale production, it experiences a fall in its
- A.long-run marginal cost
- B.long-run average cost
- C.long-run total cost
- D.short-run marginal cost.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (long-run average cost)
Explanation
Economies of scale mean that as the firm grows, its cost per unit (long-run average cost) falls.