-In the table above, what is the marginal product of the 5th worker?
A) 190 units per week
B) 4 units per week
C) 20 units per week
D) 38 units per week

Question

-In the table above, what is the marginal product of the 5th worker?
A) 190 units per week 
B) 4 units per week 
C) 20 units per week 
D) 38 units per week

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the 5th worker is the additional output produced when the 5th worker is hired. If the table shows that the total output with 4 workers is 80 units and with 5 workers is 100 units, then the marginal product is 100 - 80 = 20 units per week.

-In the Table Above, What Is the Marginal Product of the 5th