What happens to marginal productivity as workers who are equally good at their job are added to a firm?

a. The increase in workers will eventually cause marginal product to fall.
b. Marginal product will rise at a steady rate.
c. Marginal product will neither rise nor fall.
d. Product quality will improve as the new workers gain experience.


a. The increase in workers will eventually cause marginal product to fall.

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