If hiring one more worker causes the average product of labour to fall,then
A) The marginal product of labour is less than the average product of labour
B) The marginal product of labour is equal to the average product of labour
C) The marginal product of labour is greater than the average product of labour
D) The marginal product of labour is negative

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the addition of one more worker causes the average product of labor to fall, it means that the additional worker is not as productive as the previous workers. This suggests that the marginal product of labor is lower than the average product of labor. Therefore, choice A is correct.

If Hiring One More Worker Causes the Average Product of Labour