When the Marginal Return to the Variable Factor of Production

question 160

Multiple Choice

When the marginal return to the variable factor of production is diminishing,the marginal cost curve is

• A) upward-sloping.
• B) vertical.
• C) parallel to the vertical axis.
• D) downward-sloping.
• E) horizontal.

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