A farm can produce 1 000 kilograms of wheat per year with two workers and 1 300 kilograms of wheat per year with three workers.The marginal product of the third worker is _____ kilograms.
A) 100
B) 300
C) 1 300
D) 2 300

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of an additional worker is found by calculating the difference in output between when that worker is added and when they are not added.

The marginal product of the third worker is:
1300 kg with three workers - 1000 kg with two workers = 300 kg.

Therefore, the best choice is B.

A Farm Can Produce 1 000 Kilograms of Wheat Per