In the long run when an increase in the quantity of output increases average total cost,this is called:

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Diseconomies of scale occur when the increase in the quantity of output causes a rise in the average total cost. This may be due to a variety of factors such as inefficient management, increased coordination costs, or scarcity of resources. In contrast, economies of scale occur when the average total cost decreases as output increases, and constant economies of scale occur when the average total cost remains constant as output increases. Minimum average total cost is the point at which the average total cost is at its lowest, which is often associated with optimal production levels but is not directly related to economies or diseconomies of scale.

In the Long Run When an Increase in the Quantity