The Idea of Diminishing Returns to an Input in Production

question 173

Multiple Choice

The idea of diminishing returns to an input in production suggests that,if a local university adds more custodians,the marginal product of labour for the custodial staff will:

• A) increase at an increasing rate.
• B) increase at a decreasing rate.
• C) decrease.
• D) not change.

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