Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Factors of production

Factors of production — practice question

The diagram illustrates how a firm's total output varies with the amount of labour in the short run. What conclusion can be drawn about the firm?

  • AIt is experiencing increasing returns to scale.
  • BIt is experiencing constant returns to scale.
  • CThe marginal physical product of capital is constant.
  • DThe marginal physical product of labour eventually diminishes.

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