Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 2

In a clothing business, after specialisation, real output per worker increased in the first six months but then output per worker began to fall. What might be the most likely reason for the reduction in productivity?

1. AAn increase in output per worker in the long run depends on an increase in pay.
2. BAn increase in output per worker requires more capital.
3. CSpecialisation means workers lose skills.
4. DWorkers get bored if they are repeating the same work.

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