The Slope of the Total Production Curve Becomes

question 109

Multiple Choice

The slope of the total production curve becomes:

• A) steeper when marginal product increases, typically at low levels of input.
• B) flatter when marginal product increases, typically at high levels of input.
• C) steeper when marginal product decreases, typically at high levels of input.
• D) flatter when marginal product decreases, typically at low levels of input.

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