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Definition of Economies of Scale

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Definition: Usually one says there are economies of scale in production of cost per unit made declines with the number of units produced. It is a descriptive, quantitative term. One measure of the economies of scale is the cost per unit made. There can be analogous economies of scale in marketing or distribution of a product or service too. The term may apply only to certain ranges of output quantity. (Econterms)

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