Economics MPL Betsy's Bangles produces and sells woven bracelets. The table shows information about the number of workers employed, daily bracelet production, and the marginal product of labor (MPL). Use this to answer the questions. 1 5 2 26 3 14 You must calculate the bracelet values that are absent to answer the question. 4 6 5 0 How many bracelets can be produced by 5 workers? bracelets from 5 workers: bracelets Between which levels of bracelet production does Betsy's firm experience increasing marginal returns and diminishing marginal returns? Marginal returns increase from 31 to 51 bracelets then diminish from 51 to 51 bracelets. Marginal returns increase from 0 to 5 bracelets then diminish from 31 to 51 bracelets. There is insufficient information to answer the question. Marginal returns increase from 0 to 31 bracelets, then diminish from 45 to 51 bracelets. Workers 0 Bracelets 0 5 . 45 . .

Economics MPL Betsy's Bangles produces and sells woven bracelets. The table shows information about the number of workers employed, daily bracelet production, and the marginal product of labor (MPL). Use this to answer the questions. 1 5 2 26 3 14 You must calculate the bracelet values that are absent to answer the question. 4 6 5 0 How many bracelets can be produced by 5 workers? bracelets from 5 workers: bracelets Between which levels of bracelet production does Betsy's firm experience increasing marginal returns and diminishing marginal returns? Marginal returns increase from 31 to 51 bracelets then diminish from 51 to 51 bracelets. Marginal returns increase from 0 to 5 bracelets then diminish from 31 to 51 bracelets. There is insufficient information to answer the question. Marginal returns increase from 0 to 31 bracelets, then diminish from 45 to 51 bracelets. Workers 0 Bracelets 0 5 . 45 . .

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