(Table: Tonya's Production Function for Apples)Use Table: Tonya's Production Function for Apples.As she hires more labor,Tonya's production function shows that the number of apples picked increases at a decreasing rate because of:
A)diminishing returns.
B)increasing returns.
C)constant returns.
D)workers becoming lazier.

Question

(Table: Tonya's Production Function for Apples)Use Table: Tonya's Production Function for Apples.As she hires more labor,Tonya's production function shows that the number of apples picked increases at a decreasing rate because of: 
A)diminishing returns. 
B)increasing returns. 
C)constant returns. 
D)workers becoming lazier.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the production function, as more labor is hired, the number of apples picked increases at a decreasing rate. This is due to diminishing returns, which means that each additional unit of labor adds less and less to total output.