Asked by Silvia Montañes Sintes on Jun 26, 2024

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For a given pair of production outputs, the degree of economies of scope:

A) is constant across different output levels.
B) only increases as the level of output increases.
C) may increase or decrease with output.
D) will always tend to zero as output becomes very large.

Economies of Scope

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to the efficient production of a wide range of products rather than specializing in a single product or service.

  • Evaluate the implications of diverse production approaches on the cost configuration of a firm, with a particular emphasis on economies of scope.
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Alyssa TrevinoJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The degree of economies of scope may increase or decrease with output. It is not a constant across different output levels or guaranteed to always increase with output. Additionally, it may not necessarily tend to zero as output becomes very large.