When a Production Function Exhibits a Diminishing, but Positive, Marginal

question 51

Multiple Choice

When a production function exhibits a diminishing, but positive, marginal product of labor,

• A)output increases, but at an increasing rate, as more workers are employed.
• B)output increases, but at a decreasing rate, as more workers are employed.
• C)output declines as more workers are employed.
• D)the effects on marginal product are ambiguous.

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