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Transcribed Image Text:Between which levels of bracelet production does Betsy's firm experience increasing marginal returns and diminishing
marginal returns?
There is insufficient information to answer the question.
Marginal returns increase from 0 to 31 bracelets, then diminish from 45 to 51 bracelets.
Marginal returns increase from 31 to 51 bracelets then diminish from 51 to 51 bracelets.
Marginal returns increase from 0 to 3 bracelets then diminish from 31 to 51 bracelets.

Transcribed Image Text:Betsy's Bangles produces and sells woven bracelets. The table
shows information about the number of workers employed,
daily bracelet production, and the marginal product of labor
(MPL). Use this to answer the questions.
Workers
Bracelets
MPL
0
0
1
3
3
2
*
28
You must calculate the bracelet values that are absent to answer
the question.
3
45
14
4
*
6
5
*
0
How many bracelets can be produced by 5 workers?
bracelets from 5 workers:
bracelets
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