Asked by Akarshna Premanand on Jul 26, 2024

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(Figure: The Total Product) Use Figure: The Total Product.Labor added from L1 and up to L2 is:

A) subject to diminishing marginal returns.
B) adding to total product at an increasing rate.
C) adding nothing to total product.
D) adding to total product at a constant rate.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

The principle that adding more of one factor of production, while holding others constant, will eventually yield lower additional outputs.

Total Product

The overall quantity of output produced by a firm from a given quantity of inputs.

Constant Rate

A consistent, unchanging speed or pace at which something occurs or changes over time.

  • Analyze the relationship between labor input and total product in production.
  • Understand the relationship between total product, marginal product, and the stages of production.
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Cameron MichaelAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
As more labor is added, the increase in total product becomes smaller and smaller, indicating diminishing marginal returns.