3.2 Let y = f(x1, x2) be a constant returns-to-scale production function. Show that if the average product of x1 is rising, the marginal product of x2 is negative.
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The average product of x1 is the total product of x1 divided by the quantity of x1 used. Mathematically, it can be represented as: APx1 = TPx1 / x1 where APx1 is the average product of x1, TPx1 is the total product of x1, and x1 is the quantity of x1 used. Now, Show more…
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