When a firm experiences economies of scale in production, a. long-run average total cost declines as output expands b. long-run average total cost increases as output expands C. marginal cost increases as output expands d. the marginal product of an input diminishes with increased utilization

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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.