-The table above shows the total product schedule for The X Firm.Decreasing marginal returns occur with the ________ worker because ________.
A) 5th; the marginal product of labor for the 5th worker is less than the marginal product of the 4th worker
B) 5th; the average product of labor is also declining
C) 4th; output reaches is maximum
D) 6th; output starts to decline
E) 6th; the marginal product of labor is greater than the average product of labor

Question

-The table above shows the total product schedule for The X Firm.Decreasing marginal returns occur with the ________ worker because ________.
A) 5th; the marginal product of labor for the 5th worker is less than the marginal product of the 4th worker 
B) 5th; the average product of labor is also declining 
C) 4th; output reaches is maximum 
D) 6th; output starts to decline 
E) 6th; the marginal product of labor is greater than the average product of labor

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Decreasing marginal returns occur when the addition of an extra worker results in a lower marginal product than the previous worker. The 5th worker's marginal product being less than the 4th worker's indicates this phenomenon.

-The Table Above Shows the Total Product Schedule for the X