Explain the relationship between the marginal product and total product of an input.

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Relationship between TP and MP of an input is as follows:

(i) When MP increases, TP increases at an increasing rate.

(ii) When MP decreases, TP increases at a diminishing rate.

(iii) When MP is constant, TP increases at a constant rate.

(iv) When MP is zero, TP is maximum.

(v) When MP is negative, TP declines.

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