As a Firm Hires More Labor in the Short Run

question 53

Multiple Choice

As a firm hires more labor in the short run, the

• A)level of total product stays constant.
• B)output per worker rises.
• C)extra output of another worker may rise at first, but eventually must fall.
• D)costs of production are increasing at a fixed rate per unit of output.

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