Figure 17-1.On the horizontal axis,K/L represents capital (K)per worker (L).On the vertical axis,Y/L represents output (Y)per worker (L).
-Refer to Figure 17-1.The curve becomes flatter as the amount of capital per worker increases because of

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Figure 17-1.On the horizontal axis,K/L represents capital (K)per worker (L).On the vertical axis,Y/L represents output (Y)per worker (L). 
-Refer to Figure 17-1.The curve becomes flatter as the amount of capital per worker increases because of

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The curve becoming flatter as the amount of capital per worker increases indicates diminishing returns to capital. This means that, at some point, adding more capital per worker will result in smaller increases in output per worker.