Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.5

7.5 — practice question

The diagram presents a firm's short-run cost curves together with its long-run average cost curve. What conclusion can be drawn from the diagram?

  • AAt output Q1, point E represents a productively efficient position.
  • BAt output Q1, point F is preferred to point E because curve AC2 represents economies of scale.
  • CPoint G at output Q2 is productively efficient in the long run.
  • DThe biggest profits are made at point H at output Q3, which is the lowest marginal cost position.

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