The Marginal Cost Curve

question 33

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost curve:

• A) first rises and then declines.
• B) rises when the average total cost curve lies above the average variable cost curve.
• C) rises when the point of diminishing marginal productivity is reached.
• D) declines until average total cost increases.

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