Table 18-3
-Refer to Table 18-3. For Firm B, the marginal product of labor is
A)increasing.
B)constant.
C)decreasing.
D)negative.

Name: Table 18-3 -Refer to Table 18-3. For Firm B, the marginal product of labor is A)increasing. B)constant. C)decreasing. D)negative.
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Table 18-3 
-Refer to Table 18-3. For Firm B, the marginal product of labor is
A)increasing. 
B)constant. 
C)decreasing. 
D)negative.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As the number of workers (labor input) increases, the marginal product of labor initially increases (from 10 to 20 workers) and then decreases (from 20 to 30 workers) for Firm B. Therefore, the best choice is C, decreasing.

Table 18-3 -Refer to Table 18-3. for Firm B, the Marginal Product