Which of the following statements is true?

A. Diminishing marginal returns sets in after marginal product intersects average product
B. Diminishing marginal returns means that in order to increase output at a constant rate, the firm must add larger and larger quantities of the variable inputs
C. Diminishing marginal returns implies that there will never be increasing returns to scale
D. Diminishing marginal returns implies that the firm's profits will be shrinking


B. Diminishing marginal returns means that in order to increase output at a constant rate, the firm must add larger and larger quantities of the variable inputs

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A) The C + I + G + X curve shifts down, thereby reducing the equilibrium level of real GDP. B) The C + I + G + X curve shifts down, thereby increasing the equilibrium level of real GDP. C) The C + I + G + X curve shifts up, thereby reducing the equilibrium level of real GDP. D) The C + I + G + X curve shifts up, thereby increasing the equilibrium level of real GDP.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. 1 percent B. 0 percent C. 2 percent D. 3 percent

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