Figure 6.1
-Refer to Figure 6.1. Which of the following statements is false?
A) At point E the marginal product of labor is decreasing.
B) At point E the marginal product of labor is negative.
C) At point E the average product of labor is decreasing.
D) At point E the average product of labor is negative.
E) At point E the marginal product of labor is less than the average product of labor.

Question

Figure 6.1
-Refer to Figure 6.1. Which of the following statements is false?
A) At point E the marginal product of labor is decreasing. 
B) At point E the marginal product of labor is negative. 
C) At point E the average product of labor is decreasing. 
D) At point E the average product of labor is negative. 
E) At point E the marginal product of labor is less than the average product of labor.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average product of labor cannot be negative because it is calculated as total output divided by the number of units of labor, and total output cannot be negative.

Figure 6.1 -Refer to Figure 6.1. Which of the Following Statements Is