Asked by Michael McGlinchey on Jun 24, 2024

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In which of the following industries are economies of scale exhausted at relatively low levels of output?

A) aircraft production
B) automobile manufacturing
C) concrete mixing
D) newspaper printing

Exhausted

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, or the depletion of resources or materials.

Aircraft Production

The manufacturing process of building aircraft, which involves complex planning, design, assembly, and testing of various types of aircraft.

Concrete Mixing

Concrete mixing involves combining water, aggregate, cement, and any desired additives to form concrete that meets specific performance requirements.

  • Garner insight into the dynamics of economies and diseconomies of scale and their implications for production processes and the magnitude of firms.
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Abdulrhman Al DossaryJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Concrete mixing exhibits economies of scale that are exhausted at relatively low levels of output due to the perishable nature of its product and the localized nature of its markets, which limit the benefits of increasing production scale.