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WAEC Economics 2019 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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When an increase in inputs leads to more than a proportionate increase in output, there is

  • A. decreasing returns to scale
  • B. increase in marginal product
  • C. increasing returns to scaleCorrect
  • D. constant returns to scale

Explanation

When output increases at a larger proportion than the increase in inputs, the firm is experiencing increasing returns to scale.

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