Refer to Scenario 7.4 below to answer the questions that follow.
SCENARIO 7.4: A lawn service company has the following production possibilities. With one, two, three, and four workers, the company can mow 4, 9, 12, and 14 lawns per day, respectively.
-Refer to Scenario 4. The marginal product of the second worker is
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 9

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the second worker is the additional number of lawns mowed when the second worker is added. With one worker, 4 lawns are mowed, and with two workers, 9 lawns are mowed. Therefore, the marginal product of the second worker is 9 - 4 = 5 lawns.