(Table) Based on the table, diminishing returns occur when hiring the _____ worker.
$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Production in the Short Run }\
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text { Labor } & \text { Total Product } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
1 & 5 \
2 & 13 \
3 & 18 \
4 & 22 \
5 & 25 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$

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Diminishing returns occur when each additional worker contributes less to total output than the previous one. The marginal product decreases after the second worker, as seen with the third worker.

(Table) Based on the Table, Diminishing Returns Occur When Hiring