-Figure 7-1 shows the amounts of coal that a mining company could produce per week by changing the number of workers while capital and technology remain constant.Which worker has a marginal product of 120 tons of coal?
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth
E)fifth

Question

-Figure 7-1 shows the amounts of coal that a mining company could produce per week by changing the number of workers while capital and technology remain constant.Which worker has a marginal product of 120 tons of coal?
A)first 
B)second 
C)third 
D)fourth 
E)fifth

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product is the additional output produced by adding one more worker. To find the worker with a marginal product of 120 tons, calculate the difference in coal production as each worker is added. The third worker results in an increase of 120 tons compared to the second worker.

-Figure 7-1 Shows the Amounts of Coal That a Mining