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What is the typical shape of the marginal cost (MC) curve in the short run?

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Question

What is the typical shape of the marginal cost (MC) curve in the short run?

Options

  • L-shaped

  • U-shaped

  • Straight upward

  • Constant horizontal

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Solution

U-shaped

Explanation:

The MC curve is U-shaped because costs first decrease due to increasing returns, then rise due to decreasing returns.

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