-The table above shows the total product schedule for The X Firm.The average product of labor is maximized at ________ workers because ________.
A) 4; productivity is maximized when the 4th worker is employed
B) 3; output starts to decrease with the 4th worker
C) 5; output is maximized with the 5th worker
D) 4; the marginal product of labor is increasing with the 4th worker
E) 5; the APL exceeds the MPL for the 5th worker

Question

-The table above shows the total product schedule for The X Firm.The average product of labor is maximized at ________ workers because ________.
A) 4; productivity is maximized when the 4th worker is employed 
B) 3; output starts to decrease with the 4th worker 
C) 5; output is maximized with the 5th worker 
D) 4; the marginal product of labor is increasing with the 4th worker 
E) 5; the APL exceeds the MPL for the 5th worker

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average product of labor (APL) is maximized when the addition of a worker results in the highest average output per worker. This typically occurs before the marginal product of labor (MPL) starts to decline, indicating the most efficient use of labor resources. Without the specific table data, the general principle is that productivity per worker is at its peak when the contribution of the last worker added maximizes the average output across all workers.

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