Table 11-1
Table 11-1 summarizes production at the Crunchy Apple Orchard for the month of April 2005.
-Refer to Table 11-1.What is the marginal product of the 4th worker?

Question

Table 11-1
  Table 11-1 summarizes production at the Crunchy Apple Orchard for the month of April 2005.
-Refer to Table 11-1.What is the marginal product of the 4th worker?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the 4th worker is the additional output produced by the 4th worker. If the total output with 3 workers is X and with 4 workers is Y, then the marginal product is Y - X. The given options suggest that this difference is 50 bushels.

Table 11-1 Table 11-1 Summarizes Production at the Crunchy Apple