Total Product, Marginal Product, Average Product

-In the above table, the average product is less than the marginal product
A) when the first worker is hired.
B) when the second worker is hired.
C) when the third worker is hired.
D) for the entire range of output given.

Question

Total Product, Marginal Product, Average Product
 
-In the above table, the average product is less than the marginal product
A) when the first worker is hired. 
B) when the second worker is hired. 
C) when the third worker is hired. 
D) for the entire range of output given.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average product is less than the marginal product when the marginal product is increasing, which typically occurs when the second worker is hired.