Which of the Following Describes How Output Changes in the Short

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how output changes in the short run? Because of specialization and the division of labor, as more workers are hired,

• A)output will first increase at an increasing rate, then output will increase at a decreasing rate.
• B)output will first decrease at an increasing rate, then increase at a decreasing rate.
• C)the marginal product of labor will first decrease, then increase at a decreasing rate.
• D)the marginal product of labor will first be negative and then will be positive.

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