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Average and Marginal Product
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Wize University Microeconomics Textbook > Production and Costs
Average Product and Marginal Product
3 Activities
If a firm is at a point where MP=8 and AP=5 then an increase in one unit of labour will
a) increase output by 5 units
b) increase output by 3 units
c) increase output by 8 units
d) decrease output by 5 units
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