Table 7.5

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Labor } & \text { Total Froduct } & \text { Marginal Product } \
\hline 1 & 2 & 2 \
\hline 2 & 6 & \mathrm {~A} \
\hline 3 & \mathrm {~B} & 6 \
\hline 4 & 16 & 4 \
\hline 5 & 18 & \mathrm { C } \
\hline 6 & \mathrm { D } & 0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 7.5,which shows labor,total product,and marginal product produced by a firm.At which points do negative marginal returns set in?
A)before the first unit of labor
B)between the first and second units of labor
C)between the second and third units of labor
D)between the third and fourth units of labor
E)after the sixth unit of labor

Question

Table 7.5
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 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Labor } & \text { Total Froduct } & \text { Marginal Product } \
\hline 1 & 2 & 2 \
\hline 2 & 6 & \mathrm {~A} \
\hline 3 & \mathrm {~B} & 6 \
\hline 4 & 16 & 4 \
\hline 5 & 18 & \mathrm { C } \
\hline 6 & \mathrm { D } & 0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 7.5,which shows labor,total product,and marginal product produced by a firm.At which points do negative marginal returns set in?
A)before the first unit of labor
B)between the first and second units of labor
C)between the second and third units of labor
D)between the third and fourth units of labor
E)after the sixth unit of labor

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative marginal returns occur when adding an additional unit of labor results in a decrease in total product. Since the marginal product is zero at the sixth unit, negative returns would occur after the sixth unit if more labor is added.

Table 75 ​ -Refer to Table 7

Table 75
-Refer to Table 7