If a Production Function Exhibits Diminishing Marginal Product, the Slope

question 31

Multiple Choice

If a production function exhibits diminishing marginal product, the slope of the corresponding total-cost curve

• A) is linear (a straight line).
• B) is negative throughout its length
• C) becomes steeper as the quantity of output increases.
• D) becomes flatter as the quantity of output increases.

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