Questions-
1. The marginal cost curve is assumed to have an upward slope because of:
A) AFC sloping downward.
B) the law of diminishing returns.
C) economies of scale.
D) ATC increasing as more units are produced.
2. According to the following table, diminishing returns occur after hiring which worker?
Production in the short run
Labor Total product
0 0
1 5
2 13
3 18
4 24
5 28
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Additional Information-
These multiple choice questions belong to Economics. The first question is about upward sloping marginal cost curve and the second question is about diminishing returns occurring in the short run.