A Carpenter Hammers Nails Each Day at Work

question 37

Multiple Choice

A carpenter hammers nails each day at work.In each of the first three hours 50 nails were hammered and the marginal product of the fourth and fifth hours of work is 40 and 20 nails,respectively.Diminishing returns will be experienced in the _____ hour.

• A)second
• B)third
• C)fourth
• D)first

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Ordinary Annuity

A series of equal payments made at regular intervals, with interest compounding at the end of each period.

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