Refer to the table shown. If total output is 41, level of employment is:

$\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text { Number of workers } & \text { Marginal product of workers } \
\hline 1 & 5 \
\hline 2 & 7 \
\hline 3 & 8 \
\hline 4 & 10 \
\hline 5 & 11 \
\hline 6 & 7 \
\hline 7 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline 9 & 0 \
\hline 10 & -1 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)4.
B)5.
C)6.
D)7.

Question

Refer to the table shown. If total output is 41, level of employment is:

$\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline   \text { Number of workers } & \text { Marginal product of workers } \
\hline 1 & 5 \
\hline 2 & 7 \
\hline 3 & 8 \
\hline 4 & 10 \
\hline 5 & 11 \
\hline 6 & 7 \
\hline 7 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline 9 & 0 \
\hline 10 & -1 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)4.
B)5.
C)6.
D)7.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To achieve a total output of 41, we add the marginal products of workers until we reach or exceed 41. Adding the marginal products from 1 to 5 workers: 5 + 7 + 8 + 10 + 11 = 41. Therefore, the level of employment needed to achieve a total output of 41 is 5 workers.

Refer to the Table Shown A)4 B)5

Refer to the Table Shown A)4
B)5