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"Diminishing Returns in Microbrewing? Your microbrewery produces craft beer, using a single vat, various ingredients, and workers.
If you double the number of workers and ingredients, but don’t add a second vat, would you expect your output (gallons per hour) to double? Explain.
If you double the number of workers and ingredients and add a second vat, would you expect your output (gallons per hour) to double? Explain."
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