Increasing returns to scale suggests that

ECONOMICS
WAEC 2020

Increasing returns to scale suggests that

  • A. a firm can make a profit by reducing output
  • B. a firm can make more profit by increasing output
  • C. as the producer reduces the quantity of raw materials used, the marginal product will double
  • D. as the producer increases the quantity of raw materials used, the marginal product will fall

Correct Answer: B. a firm can make more profit by increasing output

Explanation

Increasing returns to scale is when the output increases in a greater proportion than the increase in input.



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