A firm will begin to experience diminishing returns at the point where

A) marginal cost increases.
B) marginal cost decreases.
C) marginal product increases.
D) Both B and C


A) marginal cost increases.

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Let MP = marginal product, P = output price, and W = wage, then the equation that represents a situation where a competitive firm should lay off some workers to maximize profits is

A) P × MP > W. B) P × MP < W. C) MP × W = P. D) P × MP = W.

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Which of the following is the correct way to describe equilibrium in a market?

a. At equilibrium, demand equals supply. b. At equilibrium, quantity demanded equals quantity supplied. c. At equilibrium, market forces are no longer at work. d. Equilibrium is a tendency, a state of perpetual motion. e. Equilibrium is the best combination of price and quantity.

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Refer to the accompanying table. To increase output from 33 to 66 units requires ________ extra employee(s) per day; to increase output from 66 to 99 units requires ________ extra employee(s) per day.Output Per DayNumber of Employees Per Day00331662994132716511

A. 1; 2 B. 2; 4 C. 1; 1 D. 2; 1

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When Sam's Scarves uses 2 knitting machines and employs 3 people, total revenue is $330 a day. When Sam's Scarves uses 2 knitting machines and employs 4 people, total revenue is $360 a day

The value of marginal product of the third worker is ________. A) $110 B) $30 C) $360 D) $90

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