Diseconomies of scale:

A. are synonymous with increasing returns.
B. are synonymous with diminishing returns.
C. pertain to the long run.
D. pertain to the short run.


Answer: C

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A) the firm should hire and retain the additional worker. B) the marginal factor cost of labor is $4,000. C) the marginal revenue product of the added worker is $5,000. D) all of the above.

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Which of the following unemployment rates can be negative?

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