If 10 workers can produce 1,500 units of output and 11 workers can produce 1,600 units of output, then the average product of 11 workers is
A) 136.4 units.
B) 145.5 units.
C) 100 units.
D) 1,600 units.
E) 1,500 units.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the average product of 11 workers, we need to divide the total output by the number of workers. We can use the information given in the problem to find the total output of 11 workers:

11 workers produce 1,600 units of output

Now we can divide the total output by the number of workers to find the average product:

Average product = Total output / Number of workers

Average product = 1,600 / 11

Average product ≈ 145.5 units

Therefore, the best choice is B.

If 10 Workers Can Produce 1,500 Units of Output and 11