Figure 1.8c: A Graphical Illustration of Diminishing Average Product of Labour
Figure 1.8c is a graph of the farmers' production function that visually demonstrates the principle of diminishing average product of labour. The figure illustrates that the average product at any given point on the production curve is represented by the slope of a line drawn from the origin to that point. By observing these slopes for points with increasing numbers of farmers, the figure shows that the average product declines.
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Figure 1.8c: A Graphical Illustration of Diminishing Average Product of Labour
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