The behavior of historical cost curves says nothing about the cost advantages or disadvantages of a single large firm.

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Historical cost curves show the average or total cost of production in a particular industry, but do not suggest anything about the cost position of individual firms within that industry. Therefore, they cannot indicate whether a single large firm has a cost advantage or disadvantage compared to its competitors.

The Behavior of Historical Cost Curves Says Nothing About the Cost