Consider a Firm in the Short Run

question 113

Multiple Choice

Consider a firm in the short run.Average product is at its maximum when

• A)marginal product is maximized.
• B)average product equals marginal product and marginal product is falling.
• C)diminishing returns cease to operate.
• D)total product is maximized.
• E)the maximum quantity of the variable input is employed.

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