The Assumption That the Aggregate Production Function Exhibits Decreasing Returns

question 58

Multiple Choice

The assumption that the aggregate production function exhibits decreasing returns to capital (K) implies that a 5% increase in K will cause:

• A) no change in Y/N.
• B) a decrease in Y/N.
• C) a decrease in K/N.
• D) Y to increase by less than 5%.
• E) Y to increase by exactly 5%.

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