A firm grows and obtains cheaper finance, but decision-making becomes slower and administrative costs rise. Which conclusion is most accurate?
Average cost must fall because the interest rate is lower
Average cost must rise because decisions are slower
Overall average cost is unchanged because the effects cancel exactly
The overall change in average cost depends on the size of each effect
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