Question
What change in total revenue will result in (1) a decrease in marginal revenue, and (2) an increase in marginal revenue?

Answer

  1. An increase in total revenue at a diminishing rate or a decrease in total revenue will result in a decrease in marginal revenue.
  2. An increase in total revenue at an increasing rate will result in an increase in marginal revenue.

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