-The above table shows the short-run total product schedule for the campus book store. What is the marginal product (MP) of going from 5 to 6 employees at the book store?
A) 83 books sold
B) 13.83 books sold
C) 10 books sold
D) between 11 and 14 books sold

Question

-The above table shows the short-run total product schedule for the campus book store. What is the marginal product (MP) of going from 5 to 6 employees at the book store?
A) 83 books sold 
B) 13.83 books sold 
C) 10 books sold 
D) between 11 and 14 books sold

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product (MP) is calculated as the change in total product when an additional unit of input (employee) is added. If the total product increases by 10 books when going from 5 to 6 employees, then the MP is 10 books.

-The Above Table Shows the Short-Run Total Product Schedule for the Campus