Suppose RioTintoAlcan Is Considering the Construction of a New Aluminum

Multiple Choice

Suppose RioTintoAlcan is considering the construction of a new aluminum smelter in Northern Quebec,the operation of which requires a great deal of electricity.Suppose also that the price of electricity is predicted to rise significantly in the near future.As a result,the firm decides to build a plant using existing technology that is more expensive but uses less electricity per tonne of aluminum produced.This behaviour is an example of

A) short-run profit maximization.
B) short-run cost minimization.
C) the long-run principle of substitution.
D) innovation away from changes in factor prices.
E) long-run economies of scale.