The Principle That States the Marginal Product of an Input

question 148

Multiple Choice

The principle that states the marginal product of an input decreases as the quantity of the input increases is called:

• A)diminishing marginal product.
• B)increasing rate of return.
• C)production function.
• D)total product optimization.

Understand the benefits of adding international stocks to a U.S. stock portfolio for diversification.

Grasp the principles of effective international diversification.

Know the definitions and purposes of ADRs and WEBS.

Analyze the appropriateness of using the S&P 500 as a proxy for the global market portfolio.

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