The Relationship Between Average and Marginal Variables Can Be Stated

question 219

Multiple Choice

The relationship between average and marginal variables can be stated as follows: if the marginal is greater than the average,

• A) the average is increasing.
• B) the average is decreasing.
• C) the marginal is increasing.
• D) the marginal is decreasing.
• E) the total is decreasing.

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