Exhibit 7-5 Workers and output data $$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Laborers } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total } \
\text { Product }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
1 & 8 \
2 & 20 \
3 & 25 \
4 & 28 \
5 & 29 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In Exhibit 7-5, the marginal product of the second worker is:

Question

Exhibit 7-5 Workers and output data $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Laborers } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total } \
\text { Product }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 0 \
1 & 8 \
2 & 20 \
3 & 25 \
4 & 28 \
5 & 29 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In Exhibit 7-5, the marginal product of the second worker is:

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the second worker is the additional output produced when the second worker is hired. It is calculated as the difference in total product when the second worker is added: 20 (with 2 workers) - 8 (with 1 worker) = 12.

Exhibit 7-5 Workers and Output Data -In Exhibit 7-5, the Marginal Product of the Second Worker