In the table below,diminishing marginal product is first evident with the addition of the ____ worker.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

Question

In the table below,diminishing marginal product is first evident with the addition of the ____ worker. 
A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diminishing marginal product occurs when the increase in output from adding one more unit of input is less than the increase in output from adding the previous unit of input. In this case, the table shows that the marginal product decreases after adding the 6th worker. Therefore, the best choice would be to select option B) 6 as the worker that demonstrates diminishing marginal product.

In the Table Below,diminishing Marginal Product Is First Evident with the Addition