The following table shows the total output produced by different numbers of workers in a shoe factory.

-Refer to the table above.If the factory plans to hire a seventh worker whose marginal product is 15 pairs,the total output after he is hired will be ________.

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The following table shows the total output produced by different numbers of workers in a shoe factory.
 
-Refer to the table above.If the factory plans to hire a seventh worker whose marginal product is 15 pairs,the total output after he is hired will be ________.

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To find the total output after the seventh worker is hired, we need to add the marginal product of the seventh worker to the total output produced by six workers. 
Total output with 6 workers = 275 pairs
Total output with 7 workers = 275 pairs + 15 pairs = 290 pairs
Therefore, the total output after the seventh worker is hired will be 295 pairs (option D).

The Following Table Shows the Total Output Produced by Different