Suppose a firm is in a range of production where it is experiencing economies of scale. Knowing this, we can predict that:

A. the long-run average total cost curve is upsloping.
B. a 10 percent increase in all inputs will increase output by less than 10 percent.
C. a 10 percent increase in all inputs will increase output by more than 10 percent.
D. the firm is encountering problems of managerial bureaucracy because of its size.


Answer: C

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