The marginal product (MP) of a variable input measures the additional output produced by adding one more unit of that input, holding all other inputs constant. MP is typically studied in the short run, where at least one input (usually capital) is fixed.
Production typically progresses through three stages. These stages are related to the marginal product of the variable input. The three stages are:
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