12. (Exhibit: Total Product) When hiring units of labor between zero and L1 units of labor, which of the following statements is true? a. The marginal product of labor is increasing. b. The marginal product of labor is decreasing. c. Total product is increasing at a diminishing rate. d. None of the above statements is true.
12. (Exhibit: Total Product) When hiring units of labor between zero and L1 units of labor, which of the following statements is true? a. The marginal product of labor is increasing. b. The marginal product of labor is decreasing. c. Total product is increasing at a diminishing rate. d. None of the above statements is true.
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
Related questions
Question

Transcribed Image Text:STAPLES
Units of labor per day
12. (Exhibit: Total Product) When hiring units of labor between zero and L1 units of labor, which
of the following statements is true?
a. The marginal product of labor is increasing.
b. The marginal product labor is decreasing.
c. Total product is increasing at a diminishing rate.
d. None of the above statements is true.
13. "Diminishing marginal returns" means that:
a. each additional unit of an input used will decrease output.
b. each additional unit of an input used will increase output, but by smaller and smaller
amounts.
c. each additional unit of an input used will increase output by larger and larger
amounts.
d. the firm is maximizing profit.
14. A variable factor of production is defined in the text as one:
a. that can perform several different functions.
b. that is able to produce more or less during some time period.
c. whose quantity can be changed in a particular time period.
d. A and C are true, but not B.
15. The law of diminishing marginal utility indicates that the slope of the marginal utility curve
eventually becomes:
a. negative.
b. vertical.
c. horizontal.
d. positive.
16. Which of the following is not an explanation as to why the demand curve is negatively
sloped?
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON

Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON


Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON

Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education