For a Competitive Firm, the Value of the Marginal Product

question 160

Multiple Choice

For a competitive firm, the value of the marginal product:

• A)is always positive, nearing zero as quantity increases.
• B)is always negative, nearing zero as quantity increases.
• C)becomes zero when profits are maximized.
• D)eventually decreases as quantity increases.

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