The marginal cost curve is generally ______________, because diminishing marginal returns implies that additional units are ________________________. downward-sloping; A.more costly to produce upward-sloping; B. more costly to produce downward-sloping; C. less costly to produce upward-sloping; D. less costly to produce

The marginal cost curve is generally , because diminishing marginal returns implies that additional units are __________. downward-sloping; A.more costly to produce upward-sloping; B. more costly to produce downward-sloping; C. less costly to produce upward-sloping; D. less costly to produce

Survey Of Economics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337111522

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter6: Proudction Costs

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