WAEC Economics 2011 Question 32

Question 32

Business Organisations

Which of the following is not true of small companies? They

  1. A.cannot benefit from economies of scale
  2. B.are a good source of new jobs.
  3. C.can satisfy demand in specialist markets.
  4. D.have a good record of technical innovations.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (cannot benefit from economies of scale)

Explanation

Small firms do enjoy some economies of scale, so saying they cannot benefit at all is untrue; the other statements are true.