Refer to Scenario 7.7 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 7.7: A lawn service company has the following production possibilities. With one, two, three, and four workers, the company can mow 4, 9, 12, and 14 lawns per day, respectively.
-Refer to Scenario 7.7. The marginal product of the third worker is
A) 2.
B) 3.
C) 4.
D) 12.

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The marginal product of the third worker is the additional number of lawns mowed when the third worker is added. With two workers, 9 lawns are mowed, and with three workers, 12 lawns are mowed. Therefore, the marginal product of the third worker is 12 - 9 = 3 lawns.