As long as marginal product of labor exceeds the average product of labor, then average product of labor
A) must fall.
B) must rise.
C) will stay unchanged.
D) will be at its maximum value.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the marginal product of labor is greater than the average product of labor, it means that each additional unit of labor is producing more output than the average. This will pull the average product of labor up, causing it to rise. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

As Long as Marginal Product of Labor Exceeds the Average