When the Marginal Product of an Input Declines as the Quantity

question 619

Multiple Choice

When the marginal product of an input declines as the quantity of that input increases, the production function exhibits

• A)increasing marginal product.
• B)diminishing marginal product.
• C)diminishing total product.
• D)Both b and c are correct.

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