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WAEC Economics 2018 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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"The larger a firm, the lower its cost of production." This statement explains the

  • A. law of diminishing returns
  • B. concept of economics of scaleCorrect
  • C. law of comparative cost advantage
  • D. theory of division of labour

Explanation

This statement describes economies of scale — as a firm grows larger, its average cost of production falls.

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