Table 11-3

-Refer to Table 11-3.The table above refers to the relationship between the quantity of workers employed and the number of cardboard boxes produced per day by Manny's House of Boxes.The capital used to produce the boxes is fixed.Diminishing returns to labor are first observed in this example after Manny hires the ________ worker.
A)second
B)third
C)fourth
D)fifth

Question

Table 11-3
 
-Refer to Table 11-3.The table above refers to the relationship between the quantity of workers employed and the number of cardboard boxes produced per day by Manny's House of Boxes.The capital used to produce the boxes is fixed.Diminishing returns to labor are first observed in this example after Manny hires the ________ worker.
A)second 
B)third 
C)fourth 
D)fifth

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the table, the number of boxes produced per day increases as more workers are hired up to the third worker. After the third worker is hired, the additional boxes produced per worker decreases, indicating diminishing returns to labor. Therefore, the correct answer is B)third.

Table 11-3 -Refer to Table 11-3.The Table Above Refers to the Relationship