Suppose a hotel exhibits constant returns to scale as it increases its output. If it increases  all its inputs by 10%, its: A. total cost will increase by less than 10% B. average total cost will increase by 10% C. output will increase by 10%. D. long run average cost curve will shift to the right by 10%.

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Short-Run Costs and Long-Run Costs

Cost of short-run and the long-run is an economic term that describes the cost involved in the production of goods in a firm in the short as well as long period.