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Cambridge IGCSE Economics

3.4.3Economies and diseconomies of scale

Economies and diseconomies of scale in Cambridge IGCSE Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.4.3Explain internal and external economies and diseconomies of scale and draw and interpret average total cost diagrams to show them.

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  • Economies and diseconomies of scale

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Economies and diseconomies of scale: sample question

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After moving to a larger plant, a fictional firm produces 4,500 units a month at a total cost of US$40,500. Calculate its average cost per unit.

Complete: US$ …

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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