The figure shows the total product curve for different levels of a variable input, labor. Output Total Product curve A B C D E Quantity of Labor In the figure, at point C O average product equals marginal product O marginal product is at a maximum total product is increasing at an increasing rate O average product is declining but positive

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The figure shows the total product curve for different levels of a variable input, labor.
Output
Total Product
curve
АВ с D E
Quantity of Labor
In the figure, at point C
O average product equals marginal product
O marginal product is at a maximum
total product is increasing at an increasing rate
average product is declining but positive
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows the total product curve for different levels of a variable input, labor. Output Total Product curve АВ с D E Quantity of Labor In the figure, at point C O average product equals marginal product O marginal product is at a maximum total product is increasing at an increasing rate average product is declining but positive
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