-The above table shows the short-run production function for Albert's Pretzels. The marginal product of labor equals the average product of labor
A)for all levels of labor.
B)at none of the levels of labor.
C)only for the first worker.
D)only for the fifth worker.

Question

-The above table shows the short-run production function for Albert's Pretzels. The marginal product of labor equals the average product of labor
A)for all levels of labor. 
B)at none of the levels of labor. 
C)only for the first worker. 
D)only for the fifth worker.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of labor equals the average product of labor only when the first unit of labor is employed. This is because, at this point, the total output produced by the first worker is solely attributed to him, making the marginal and average products equal.

-The Above Table Shows the Short-Run Production Function for Albert's