Refer to the table shown. At what level of employment is the marginal product of labor 7?

$\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text { Number of workers } & \text { Total output } \
\hline 1 & 4 \
\hline 2 & 10 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 28 \
\hline 5 & 35 \
\hline 6 & 41 \
\hline 7 & 45 \
\hline 8 & 48 \
\hline 9 & 50 \
\hline 10 & 49 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)2
B)4
C)5
D)7

Question

Refer to the table shown. At what level of employment is the marginal product of labor 7?

$\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline   \text { Number of workers } & \text { Total output } \
\hline 1 & 4 \
\hline 2 & 10 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 28 \
\hline 5 & 35 \
\hline 6 & 41 \
\hline 7 & 45 \
\hline 8 & 48 \
\hline 9 & 50 \
\hline 10 & 49 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)2
B)4
C)5
D)7

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of labor is the change in total output when an additional worker is employed. From 4 to 5 workers, the total output increases from 28 to 35, which is a change of 7.

Refer to the Table Shown A)2 B)4 C)5 D)7

Refer to the Table Shown A)2
B)4
C)5
D)7