Q9) Complete the table and show your calculation No. of variable inputs Total product Marginal product of variable input Average product of variable input 3   18 30 4   20   5 130     6   5   7     19.5 Does the production function stated in the table given above exhibit diminishing returns? If so, at what no. of units of variable inputs do diminishing marginal return begin?

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Q9) Complete the table and show your calculation

No. of variable inputs

Total product

Marginal product of variable input

Average product of variable input

3

 

18

30

4

 

20

 

5

130

 

 

6

 

5

 

7

 

 

19.5

Does the production function stated in the table given above exhibit diminishing returns? If so, at what no. of units of variable inputs do diminishing marginal return begin?

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