Use the following table to answer the question below: The amount of total output produced from various combinations of labor and capital. $$\begin{array}{l}
\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Units of Capital }\
\begin{array} { c c c c c c }
& & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
& 1 & 20 & 36 & 48 & 53 \
\text { Units } & 2 & 38 & 68 & 88 & 94 \
\text { of } & 3 & 53 & 94 & 122 & 133 \
\text { Iabar } & 4 & 63 & 112 & 148 & 164 \
& 5 & 68 & 120 & 164 & 184
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ If the amount of labor used increases from three to four units,the marginal product of the second unit of capital
A)increases by 8 units.
B)increases by 49 units.
C)decreases by 14 units.
D)decreases by 49 units.
E)none of the above

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Use the following table to answer the question below: The amount of total output produced from various combinations of labor and capital. $$\begin{array}{l}
\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Units of Capital }\
\begin{array} { c c c c c c } 
& & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
 & 1 & 20 & 36 & 48 & 53 \
\text { Units } & 2 & 38 & 68 & 88 & 94 \
\text { of } & 3 & 53 & 94 & 122 & 133 \
\text { Iabar } & 4 & 63 & 112 & 148 & 164 \
& 5 & 68 & 120 & 164 & 184
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ If the amount of labor used increases from three to four units,the marginal product of the second unit of capital
A)increases by 8 units.
B)increases by 49 units.
C)decreases by 14 units.
D)decreases by 49 units.
E)none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When labor increases from three to four units, the output with two units of capital increases from 94 to 112. The marginal product of the second unit of capital thus increases by 18 units (112 - 94 = 18), not 8, 49, or -14, or -49 units. Therefore, the correct answer is not listed, making E the correct choice.

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