Total Product, Marginal Product, Average Product

-In the above table, the marginal product of the fourth worker is
A) 1.
B) 3.
C) 4.
D) 6.

Question

Total Product, Marginal Product, Average Product
 
-In the above table, the marginal product of the fourth worker is
A) 1. 
B) 3. 
C) 4. 
D) 6.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the fourth worker is the additional output produced when the fourth worker is hired. If the table shows that the total output increases by 3 units when the fourth worker is added, then the marginal product is 3.