The Division of Labor and Specialization Explain

question 289

Multiple Choice

The division of labor and specialization explain

• A)why, when the marginal product of labor increases, so does the average product of labor.
• B)why the average product of labor falls when firms use more capital or change the layout of their businesses.
• C)why the marginal product of labor rises as a firm hires its first units of labor.
• D)why firms may find it profitable to use more workers when the marginal product of labor is negative.

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