Refer to Scenario 7.7 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 7.7: A lawn service company has the following production possibilities. With one, two, three, and four workers, the company can mow 4, 9, 12, and 14 lawns per day, respectively.
-Refer to Scenario 7.7. The average product of labor with four workers is
A) 3.
B) 3.5.
C) 4.
D) 14.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average product of labor is calculated by dividing the total output by the number of workers. With four workers, the company can mow 14 lawns per day, so the average product of labor is 14 lawns / 4 workers = 3.5 lawns per worker.