Quantity 1 23 4 5 6 7 Long-Run Total Cost (Dollars) Ob. Firm 2 Oc. Firm 3 O d. Firm 4 Firm 1 180 350 510 660 800 930 1,050 Firm 2 120 250 390 540 700 870 1,050 Firm 3 150 300 450 600 750 900 1,050 Firm 4 210 340 490 660 850 1,060 1,290 Refer to Table 13-12. Which firm has constant returns to scale over the entire range of output? a. Firm 1

Quantity 1 23 4 5 6 7 Long-Run Total Cost (Dollars) Ob. Firm 2 Oc. Firm 3 O d. Firm 4 Firm 1 180 350 510 660 800 930 1,050 Firm 2 120 250 390 540 700 870 1,050 Firm 3 150 300 450 600 750 900 1,050 Firm 4 210 340 490 660 850 1,060 1,290 Refer to Table 13-12. Which firm has constant returns to scale over the entire range of output? a. Firm 1

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Chapter7: Production, Costs, And Industry Structure

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