Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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Chapter 14, Problem 3MCQ
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Choose the best answer from the following options: Marginal returns start to decrease when more and more workers ___.
- Have to share the same equipment and workspace
- Produce less and less total output
- Require jobs to be too specialized
- Produce less and less average product
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