Which of the Following Determines the Shape of the Marginal

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following determines the shape of the marginal cost curve in the short run?

• A)The marginal product of labor is first increasing and then decreasing
• B)The wage rate first decreases and then increases throughout the range of output
• C)The price of output produced by labor is first decreasing and then increasing
• D)The presence of economies of scale in the product market

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