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NABTEB Economics 2024 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Economics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following best explains diseconomies of scale? Increase output causes the

  • A. A. average cost to riseCorrect
  • B. B. marginal revenue to fall
  • C. C. marginal cost to fall
  • D. D. firm to be destabilized

Explanation

Diseconomies of scale is when a firm produces more and the associated cost (AC) of producing a unit of output increases as output increases. This can be as a result of competition, mismanagement, real conflict or environmental hazard. The opposite of this is Economies of scale.

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