Diminishing Marginal Returns Occur Because

question 40

Multiple Choice

Diminishing marginal returns occur because

• A) average and marginal relationships behave very differently with respect to each other.
• B) the efficiency of variable resources depends on the quantity of the fixed resources.
• C) producers are not careful enough in the manufacturing process.
• D) workers are lazy and inefficient.
• E) workers in some industries lack an adequate formal education.

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