Refer to the table shown. The firm would definitely not hire: $\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text {Number of workers}&\text {Total output}\
\hline 1 & 4 \
\hline 2 & 10 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 28 \
\hline 5 & 35 \
\hline 6 & 41 \
\hline 7 & 45 \
\hline 8 & 48 \
\hline 9 & 50 \
\hline 10 & 49 \
\hline
\end{array}$

A) 5 workers.
B) 7 workers.
C) 9 workers.
D) 10 workers.

Question

Refer to the table shown. The firm would definitely not hire: $\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text {Number of workers}&\text {Total output}\
\hline 1 & 4 \
\hline 2 & 10 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 28 \
\hline 5 & 35 \
\hline 6 & 41 \
\hline 7 & 45 \
\hline 8 & 48 \
\hline 9 & 50 \
\hline 10 & 49 \
\hline
\end{array}$

A) 5 workers.
B) 7 workers.
C) 9 workers.
D) 10 workers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total output decreases when the 10th worker is hired, indicating negative marginal productivity, so the firm would not hire the 10th worker.

Refer to the Table Shown A) 5 Workers