Which of the following explains why the marginal cost curve has a U shape?

A) Initially, the average cost of production rises, then falls.
B) Initially, the marginal product of labor falls, then rises.
C) Initially, the marginal product of labor rises, then falls.
D) Initially, the average product of labor rises, then falls.


C

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A) quantity; price; quantity B) quantity; price; price C) price; quantity; price D) price; quantity; quantity

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which one of the following is NOT money?

A. Gold B. A dime C. A demand deposit D. A NOW account

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Comparing factors that affect unemployment rates among modern industrial nations,

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