The graph below depicts the production function of grain for farmers under average growing conditions with the currently available technology. 900 The farmers' produchon function: This shows how the number of farmers working the land translates into grain harvested. 675 450 225 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 2,800 Number of farmers We can ascertain that: O In a year with exceptionally good weather conditions, the production function curve will be lower and parallel to the curve above. O A discovery of new high-yielding crop seeds would tilt the production function curve higher, pivoted anti-clockwise at the origin. O In a year of bad drought, the production curve can slope downwards. O This production function shows increasing marginal product to labour. Kg of grain produced (thousands)
The graph below depicts the production function of grain for farmers under average growing conditions with the currently available technology. 900 The farmers' produchon function: This shows how the number of farmers working the land translates into grain harvested. 675 450 225 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 2,800 Number of farmers We can ascertain that: O In a year with exceptionally good weather conditions, the production function curve will be lower and parallel to the curve above. O A discovery of new high-yielding crop seeds would tilt the production function curve higher, pivoted anti-clockwise at the origin. O In a year of bad drought, the production curve can slope downwards. O This production function shows increasing marginal product to labour. Kg of grain produced (thousands)
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![The graph below depicts the production function of grain for farmers under average growing
conditions with the currently available technology.
900
The farmers' produchon function:
This shows how the number of
farmers working the land
translates into grain harvested.
675
450
225
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
2,400
2,800
Number of farmers
We can ascertain that:
O In a year with exceptionally good weather conditions, the production function curve will be
lower and parallel to the curve above.
O A discovery of new high-yielding crop seeds would tilt the production function curve higher,
pivoted anti-clockwise at the origin.
O In a year of bad drought, the production curve can slope downwards.
O This production function shows increasing marginal product to labour.
Kg of grain produced (thousands)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5f7cbb3f-967d-4315-b339-a5bd01143f61%2Ff02a5ea9-c06e-49a9-b61d-5445bbcf0c9e%2F5ssal7t_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The graph below depicts the production function of grain for farmers under average growing
conditions with the currently available technology.
900
The farmers' produchon function:
This shows how the number of
farmers working the land
translates into grain harvested.
675
450
225
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
2,400
2,800
Number of farmers
We can ascertain that:
O In a year with exceptionally good weather conditions, the production function curve will be
lower and parallel to the curve above.
O A discovery of new high-yielding crop seeds would tilt the production function curve higher,
pivoted anti-clockwise at the origin.
O In a year of bad drought, the production curve can slope downwards.
O This production function shows increasing marginal product to labour.
Kg of grain produced (thousands)
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