(Table: Total Product and Marginal Product for Knick Knacks) Use Table: Total Product and Marginal Product for Knick Knacks. Negative marginal returns begin when the _____ worker is added. $$\text { Table: Total Product and Marginal Product for Energy Drinks } \
\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Labor per Day } & \text { Number of Energy Drinks (per period) } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 10 \
\hline 2 & 30 \
\hline 3 & 70 \
\hline 4 & 90 \
\hline 5 & 100 \
\hline 6 & 107 \
\hline 7 & 110 \
\hline 8 & 105 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

(Table: Total Product and Marginal Product for Knick Knacks) Use Table: Total Product and Marginal Product for Knick Knacks. Negative marginal returns begin when the _____ worker is added. $$\text { Table: Total Product and Marginal Product for Energy Drinks } \
\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Labor per Day } & \text { Number of Energy Drinks (per period) } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 10 \
\hline 2 & 30 \
\hline 3 & 70 \
\hline 4 & 90 \
\hline 5 & 100 \
\hline 6 & 107 \
\hline 7 & 110 \
\hline 8 & 105 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative marginal returns begin when the addition of a worker results in a decrease in the total product. This occurs when the total product decreases from 110 to 105 upon adding the eighth worker.