The First,second,and Third Workers Employed by a Firm Add 24,18,and

question 59

Multiple Choice

The first,second,and third workers employed by a firm add 24,18,and 9 units to total product,respectively.On the basis of this information,we can say that:

• A)the marginal product of the third worker is 9
• B)the total product of the three workers is 9
• C)the average product of the three workers is 3
• D)the law of diminishing marginal returns becomes evident with the addition of the third worker
• E)the law of diminishing marginal returns is not evident in this example

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