$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Units of Labor } & \text { Units of Output } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 15 \
\hline 2 & 35 \
\hline 3 & 45 \
\hline 4 & 52 \
\hline
\end{array}\
\text { Table 21.1 }
\end{array}$ If a fifth unit of labor was added to Table 21.1, its MPP would most likely be
A)Zero.
B)7.
C)Less than 7.
D)Greater than 7.

Question

$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Units of Labor } & \text { Units of Output } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 15 \
\hline 2 & 35 \
\hline 3 & 45 \
\hline 4 & 52 \
\hline
\end{array}\
\text { Table 21.1 }
\end{array}$ If a fifth unit of labor was added to Table 21.1, its MPP would most likely be
A)Zero.
B)7.
C)Less than 7.
D)Greater than 7.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Marginal Physical Product (MPP) is the additional output produced by adding one more unit of labor. Given the decreasing increments in output (20, 10, 7) as more labor is added, the MPP of the fifth unit of labor would likely be less than 7, following the pattern of diminishing returns.

If a Fifth Unit of Labor Was Added to Table