When a Firm's Total- Product Curve Is Increasing at a Decreasing

question 84

Multiple Choice

When a firm's total- product curve is increasing at a decreasing rate

• A) the marginal- product curve lies below the average- product curve.
• B) average product is falling.
• C) marginal product is positive but declining.
• D) marginal product is negative and decreasing.
• E) average product is zero.

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