If 9 workers can produce 1,550 units of output and 10 workers can produce 1,700 units of output, then the marginal product of the 10th worker is
A) 155 units.
B) 150 units.
C) 1,550 units.
D) 170 units.
E) 1,700 units.

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The marginal product of the 10th worker is the additional output produced by the 10th worker, calculated as the difference in total output when the 10th worker is added. This is 1,700 units (with 10 workers) minus 1,550 units (with 9 workers), which equals 150 units.

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