A production function exhibits increasing returns to scale when you:

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A production function exhibits increasing returns to scale when doubling each input results in more than double the output. This means that the output increases at a faster rate than the increase in inputs. Thus, choice D is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and E refer to constant returns to scale, where doubling inputs results in double the output. Choice C refers to decreasing returns to scale, where doubling inputs results in less than double the output.

A Production Function Exhibits Increasing Returns to Scale When You