According to most empirical studies, what shape do firms’ cost curves take?

Correct answer C. Slope down to the right and then level off

Explanation

Statistical cost studies usually find long-run average cost falls as scale economies are exploited and then flattens over a wide range of output, giving an L shape rather than a textbook U shape.

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