Sam owns a candy factory and hires workers in a competitive labor market to pack cases of candy. The company's weekly output of cases of candy varies with the number of workers hired, as shown in the following table:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Number d } \
\text { warkers }
\end{array} & \text { Cases/reek } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 160 \
\hline 2 & 310 \
\hline 3 & 450 \
\hline 4 & 580 \
\hline 5 & 700 \
\hline 6 & 810 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The marginal product of the fourth worker is ________ cases per week.
A)110
B)130
C)140
D)145

Question

Sam owns a candy factory and hires workers in a competitive labor market to pack cases of candy. The company's weekly output of cases of candy varies with the number of workers hired, as shown in the following table:  
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Number d } \
\text { warkers }
\end{array} & \text { Cases/reek } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 160 \
\hline 2 & 310 \
\hline 3 & 450 \
\hline 4 & 580 \
\hline 5 & 700 \
\hline 6 & 810 \
\hline
\end{array}$$  
The marginal product of the fourth worker is ________ cases per week.
A)110
B)130
C)140
D)145

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the fourth worker is calculated by subtracting the total output with three workers from the total output with four workers: 580 - 450 = 130 cases per week.

Sam Owns a Candy Factory and Hires Workers in a Competitive