Economics JAMB

If additional unit of a variable factor input causes a fall in the marginal product, this implies that?

A. Total product starts declining
B. Average product has become zero
C. Diminishing returns has set in
D. Increasing returns is operating

Correct Answer:

Option C – Diminishing returns has set in

Explanation

Diminishing returns is the decrease in the marginal output of a production process as the amount of a single factor of production is incrementally increased, while the amounts of all other factors of production stay constant.

Sunday

Share
Published by
Sunday
Tags: economics

Recent Posts

OOU JUPEB Admission For Agricultural Extension

Do you want to study Agricultural Extension in OOU? Before you apply for the OOU…

11 months ago

OOU JUPEB Admission For Agricultural Economics

Do you want to study Agricultural Economics in OOU? Before you apply for the OOU…

11 months ago

OOU JUPEB Admission For Cooperative and Business Management

Do you want to study Cooperative and Business Management in OOU? Before you apply for…

11 months ago

OOU JUPEB Admission For Home and Hotel Management

Do you want to study Home and Hotel Management in OOU? Before you apply for…

11 months ago

OOU JUPEB Admission For Animal Production

Do you want to study Animal Production in OOU? Before you apply for the OOU…

11 months ago

OOU JUPEB Admission For Crop Production

Do you want to study Crop Production in OOU? Before you apply for the OOU…

11 months ago