The following table shows the total number of pizzas produced by 7 workers.
Table 16-1 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Number of } \
\text { workers }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total number of pizzas } \
\text { produced per day }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 6 \
\hline 2 & 13 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 21 \
\hline 5 & 23 \
\hline 6 & 22 \
\hline 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 16-1.Marginal product becomes negative from the _____ worker.
A)third
B)fourth
C)sixth
D)seventh

Question

The following table shows the total number of pizzas produced by 7 workers.
Table 16-1 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { workers }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total number of pizzas } \
\text { produced per day }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 6 \
\hline 2 & 13 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 21 \
\hline 5 & 23 \
\hline 6 & 22 \
\hline 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 16-1.Marginal product becomes negative from the _____ worker.
A)third
B)fourth
C)sixth
D)seventh

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal product is the increase in output that is generated when an additional unit of input is added. In this case, the input is the number of workers and the output is the number of pizzas produced. Looking at the table, we can see that the marginal product increases from one worker to three workers and then starts to decrease. Therefore, the marginal product becomes negative from the sixth worker onwards, making choice C the correct answer.

The Following Table Shows the Total Number of Pizzas Produced