If a business is experiencing increasing returns to scale (IRTS) then... Group of answer choices If the firm increases its size unit costs will increase. New firms will enter the market, which will reduce the efficiency of the existing firm. If the firm increases its size unit costs will decrease. If the firm decreases its size unit costs will decrease.

If a business is experiencing increasing returns to scale (IRTS) then... Group of answer choices If the firm increases its size unit costs will increase. New firms will enter the market, which will reduce the efficiency of the existing firm. If the firm increases its size unit costs will decrease. If the firm decreases its size unit costs will decrease.

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337106665

Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Chapter4: Extent (how Much) Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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