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Falling Average Cost
Falling average cost is a phenomenon where the average cost per unit of production decreases as the output quantity increases. This typically occurs when a firm has significant fixed costs, as these costs are distributed over a larger number of units. Graphically, this is represented by a downward-sloping average cost curve.
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