If Labor Is a Variable Input in Production, the Law

question 261

Multiple Choice

If labor is a variable input in production, the law of diminishing marginal returns implies that in the short run

• A) labor's marginal product is constant.
• B) labor's marginal product decreases after a certain point.
• C) total product is negative.
• D) total product is negative after a certain point has been reached.

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