Question 1

When firms grow larger, they sometimes acquire more market power, meaning that they have greater ability to negotiate lower prices with their suppliers. This ability to negotiate lower prices with their suppliers leads to:

diseconomies of scale.

diminishing marginal returns.

economies of scale.

constant returns to scale.

increasing marginal returns.                                    

Question 2

Refer to the accompanying graph to answer the questions that follow.

The average total cost of production is minimized at what level of output?

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Question 3