- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 2. Economics
- Learning Module 1. The Firm and Market Structures
- Subject 3. Marginal Revenue, Marginal Cost and Profit Maximization
CFA Practice Question
The short-run average total cost curve is generally assumed to be ______.
B. upward-sloping
C. downward-sloping
A. U-shaped
B. upward-sloping
C. downward-sloping
Correct Answer: A
While short-run average total cost usually declines at first, the presence of diminishing marginal productivity implies that short-run average total cost eventually increases, giving the short-run average total cost curve a U-shape.
User Contributed Comments 2
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boddunah | what about LRAC curve? in the long run ,all inputs are variable.technology,plant size so LRAC should be downward sloping.right? |
boddunah | technology and plant size use capital so fixed costs should go up.at low production level, high LRAC and at high production level , low LRAC .anyone wanna add more? |