Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.5

7.5 — practice question

The diagram presents a long-run average cost curve (LRAC) together with three short-run average cost curves (SRAC1, SRAC2 and SRAC3) for a single firm. Each short-run average cost curve corresponds to a fixed factor of production. For output levels between OL and OM, which statement is not correct?

  • AAverage fixed costs are falling.
  • BEconomies of scale are being experienced.
  • CThe law of diminishing returns is operative.
  • DThere are decreasing returns to scale.

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