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Which of the following statements about the law of diminishing marginal productivity is INCORRECT?

  • A.Diminishing marginal productivity typically occurs when advantageous changes are made to fixed input affecting total productivity
  • B.The law of diminishing marginal productivity states that when an advantage is gained in a factor of production, the productivity gained from each subsequent unit produced will only diminish marginally from one unit to the next.
  • C.Production managers consider the law of diminishing marginal productivity when improving variable inputs for increased production and profitability.
  • D.The law of diminishing marginal productivity is also known as the law of diminishing marginal returns.

Answer: A

The incorrect statement is the first one. The law of diminishing marginal productivity arises when more of a variable input is added to a fixed input; marginal productivity falls after a point. It does not arise because of advantageous changes made to the fixed input. The second statement is a loose description of the same law, the third states how managers use it, and the fourth is correct because the law is also called the law of diminishing marginal returns.

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