Table 7-2
$\begin{array} { l c c c }
\text { Plastic (in pounds) } & 5 & 6 & 7 \
\hline \text { Widgets } & 14 & 17 & 19
\end{array}$
-Table 7-2 contains information on widget production.The marginal physical product of the sixth pound of plastic is ____.
A)(19/7) - (17/6)
B)1/3
C)2
D)3

Question

Table 7-2
 $\begin{array} { l c c c } 
\text { Plastic (in pounds) } & 5 & 6 & 7 \
\hline \text { Widgets } & 14 & 17 & 19
\end{array}$
-Table 7-2 contains information on widget production.The marginal physical product of the sixth pound of plastic is ____.
A)(19/7) - (17/6)
B)1/3
C)2
D)3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal physical product is the change in output (widgets) when an additional unit of input (plastic) is used. From 5 to 6 pounds of plastic, widgets increase from 14 to 17, so the marginal product is 17 - 14 = 3.

Table 7-2 Plastic (in pounds) 567 Widgets 141719\begin{array} { l c c c } \text { Plastic (in pounds) } & 5 & 6 & 7 \\\hline \text { Widgets } & 14 & 17 & 19\end{array} Plastic (in pounds) Widgets ​514​617​719​​

Table 7-2 $\begin{array} { l c c c } \text { Plastic (in pounds) } & 5 & 6 & 7 \\\hline \text { Widgets } & 14 & 17 & 19\end{array}$