Diminishing Marginal Returns Occur When

question 65

Multiple Choice

Diminishing marginal returns occur when:

• A)units of a variable input are added to a fixed input and total product falls.
• B)units of a variable input are added to a fixed input and marginal product falls.
• C)the size of the plant is increased in the long run.
• D)the quantity of the fixed input is increased and returns to the variable input fall.

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