The table above shows the total product schedule for The X Firm. Decreasing marginal returns occur with the ________ worker because ________

A) 5th; the marginal product of labor for the 5th worker is less than the marginal product of the 4th worker
B) 5th; the average product of labor is also declining
C) 4th; output reaches is maximum
D) 6th; output starts to decline
E) 6th; the marginal product of labor is greater than the average product of labor

A

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