Refer to the table shown. At what level of employment is the marginal product of labor 7? $\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text {Number of workers}&\text {Total output}\
\hline 1 & 4 \
\hline 2 & 10 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 28 \
\hline 5 & 35 \
\hline 6 & 41 \
\hline 7 & 45 \
\hline 8 & 48 \
\hline 9 & 50 \
\hline 10 & 49 \
\hline
\end{array}$

A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7

Question

Refer to the table shown. At what level of employment is the marginal product of labor 7? $\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text {Number of workers}&\text {Total output}\
\hline 1 & 4 \
\hline 2 & 10 \
\hline 3 & 18 \
\hline 4 & 28 \
\hline 5 & 35 \
\hline 6 & 41 \
\hline 7 & 45 \
\hline 8 & 48 \
\hline 9 & 50 \
\hline 10 & 49 \
\hline
\end{array}$

A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of labor is the change in total output when an additional worker is hired. At 5 workers, the total output increases from 28 to 35, which is a marginal product of 7.

Refer to the Table Shown A) 2 B) 4 C) 5 D) 7

Refer to the Table Shown A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7