In Problem 8, If a = 2

question 4

Multiple Choice

In Problem 8, if a = 2.40, b = 0.50, and c = 1, the marginal products of x₁, x₂, and x₃ (in this order) are

• A) increasing, decreasing, and constant.
• B) all increasing.
• C) all decreasing.
• D) decreasing, increasing, and decreasing.
• E) all increasing if A > 1.

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