Consider the following production and cost schedule for a firm.The first column shows the number of units of a variable factor of production employed by the firm.
TABLE 13-1
-Refer to Table 13-1.Diminishing marginal returns are present for which units of the factor of production?
Definitions:
Marginal Revenue
The boost in income derived from the sale of an extra unit of a product or service.
Marginal Cost
The additional cost incurred in the production of one extra unit of a good or service.
Marginal Profit
The additional profit gained from producing or selling one more unit of a good or service.
MR < MC
A condition where marginal revenue is less than marginal cost, suggesting that a firm should reduce its output to maximize profit.
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