At the existing level of output, $M P = A P = 10$ units. Would $A P$ be equal to $M P$ when production is increased and law of variable proportions is in operation?

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No. When production is increased beyond a point where $M P = A P$ (implying $A P$ is at its top), $M P$ and $A P$ should start declining. Fall in $M P$ should be faster than the fail in $A P$ . So that $A P > M P$ .

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At the existing level of output, MP=AP=10 units. Would AP be equal to MP when production is increased and law of variable proportions is in operation?

No. When production is increased beyond a point where MP=AP (implying AP is at its top), MP and AP should start declining. Fall in MP should be faster than the fail in AP. So that AP>MP.

At the existing level of output, $M P = A P = 10$ units. Would $A P$ be equal to $M P$ when production is increased and law of variable proportions is in operation?

No. When production is increased beyond a point where $M P = A P$ (implying $A P$ is at its top), $M P$ and $A P$ should start declining. Fall in $M P$ should be faster than the fail in $A P$ . So that $A P > M P$ .