If input prices are constant in the long run, a firm with decreasing returns to scale can expect a. total costs to decrease when output doubles. b. total costs to double when output doubles. c. total costs to increase by less than double when output doubles. d. total costs to increase by more than double when output doubles.

Brody corp. uses a process costing system in which direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. beginning inventory for january consisted of 1,050 units that were 65% completed. 10,900 units were started into the process during january. on january 31, the inventory consisted of 500 units that were 50% completed. what would be the equivalent units for direct materials cost using the weighted average method?