When a Firm's Only Variable Input Is Labor, Then the Slope

question 288

Multiple Choice

When a firm's only variable input is labor, then the slope of the production function measures the

• A)quantity of labor.
• B)quantity of output.
• C)total cost.
• D)marginal product of labor.

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