When Caroline's dress factory hires two workers,the total product is 50 dresses.When she hires three workers,total product is 60,and when she hires four workers,total product is 75.The slope of the marginal product curve between two and four workers hired is:
A)positive.
B)negative.
C)infinite.
D)zero.

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The marginal product is the change in output resulting from employing an additional unit of labor. Between two and four workers, the total product increases from 50 to 75 dresses, indicating a positive change in output. Therefore, the slope of the marginal product curve is positive.

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