FIGURE 2- 4
-Refer to Figure 2- 4. This non- linear function shows that over the range shown,
A) as the yield per acre increases, the amount of fertilizer required per acre is diminishing.
B) as the yield per acre increases, the amount of fertilizer required per acre is increasing.
C) as more fertilizer is applied, the marginal response in yield is increasing
D) as more fertilizer is applied, the marginal change in yield is diminishing.
E) as more fertilizer is applied, the total yield per acre is diminishing.

Question

FIGURE 2- 4
-Refer to Figure 2- 4. This non- linear function shows that over the range shown,
A) as the yield per acre increases, the amount of fertilizer required per acre is diminishing. 
B) as the yield per acre increases, the amount of fertilizer required per acre is increasing. 
C) as more fertilizer is applied, the marginal response in yield is increasing 
D) as more fertilizer is applied, the marginal change in yield is diminishing. 
E) as more fertilizer is applied, the total yield per acre is diminishing.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As we move from left to right on the graph, the slope of the curve decreases, indicating that the marginal response in yield is diminishing as more fertilizer is applied.

FIGURE 2- 4 -Refer to Figure 2- 4. This Non- Linear Function Shows