The marginal product of an input is defined to be:   A. the additional output that can be produced by increasing all inputs by one unit B. the total output produced divided by the number of units of the input C. the additional output that can be produced by increasing the input by one unit, holding all other inputs constant D. the additional revenue that is generated by increasing the input by one unit Clear my choice

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The marginal product of an input is defined to be:

 

A.

the additional output that can be produced by increasing all inputs by one unit

B.

the total output produced divided by the number of units of the input

C.

the additional output that can be produced by increasing the input by one unit, holding all other inputs constant

D.

the additional revenue that is generated by increasing the input by one unit

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