Macmillan Learning One feature of production in the short run is diminishing marginal returns. The graph shows a total product curve for Barry's Ball Bearings. Identify the sections of the graph that illustrate increasing (IMR), diminishing, (DMR) and negative marginal returns (NMR). Output per hour 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Labor units IMR Answer Bank DMR NMR

Fill in the gaps in the table below. Quantity of Variable Input Marginal Product of Variable Input Average Product of Variable Input Total Output 1 225 2 300 3 300 4 1140 5 225 225 6

Production Total Product Total Fixed Cost Total variable cost Total Cost Average fixed cost Average variable cost Average Total Cost Marginal Cost 0   0           1   25           2   45           3   60           4   70           5   85           6   105           7   135           8   180           9   240           10   315                             Assume that fixed costs are $50, labor is the only variable input and its costs are reflected completely in the costs above. Complete the table Graph AFC, AVC, ATC, and MC Explain how increasing returns and decreasing returns are depicted in your graph If the labor input increased by $10 at every unit of production, what would be the effect on your graphs?

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