alleryStart learning →Which driver explains why a small cargo vessel costs more per unit than a large bulk carrier?
ACapacity utilisation
BEconomy of scale
CWage inflation
DProduct linkages
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Economy of scale
The larger carrier spreads cost over more tonnage, which is the economy of scale driver at work.
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