Consider a Firm in the Short Run

question 65

Multiple Choice

Consider a firm in the short run. If AP = MP and both are positive, then total product

• A) is at its minimum.
• B) is increasing as extra units of the variable factor are employed.
• C) is at a maximum.
• D) may be either increasing or decreasing as extra units of the variable factor are employed.
• E) is decreasing as extra units of the variable factor are employed.

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