Design and Technology GCSE
Economies of Scale
What Economies of Scale means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economies of Scale
The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.
Topics that use Economies of Scale
- Investigate environmental, social and economic challenges when identifying opportunities and constraints that influence designing and making (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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