The relationship between labor usage and output at the local coffee shop is summarized in the table below.The price of a cup of espresso is $1.25 and no other inputs are required. $$\begin{array} { c c }
\begin{array} { c c }
\text { Labor } \
\underline { \text { Input }}
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Cups of } \
\underline { \text { espresso }}
\end{array} \
0 & 0 \
1 & 25 \
2 & 45 \
3 & 60 \
4 & 70 \
5 & 75
\end{array}$$
The marginal product of the fourth worker is _______.

Question

The relationship between labor usage and output at the local coffee shop is summarized in the table below.The price of a cup of espresso is $1.25 and no other inputs are required. $$\begin{array} { c c } 
\begin{array} { c c } 
\text { Labor } \
\underline { \text { Input }}
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Cups of } \
\underline { \text { espresso }}
\end{array} \
 0 & 0 \
1 & 25 \
2 & 45 \
3 & 60 \
4 & 70 \
5 & 75
\end{array}$$
The marginal product of the fourth worker is _______.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the fourth worker is the additional output produced by the fourth worker, which is the difference in output between the third and fourth workers: 70 - 60 = 10.

The Relationship Between Labor Usage and Output at the Local