Suppose a 1-unit increase in labour,from 2 to 3 workers,increases output from 10 to 15 tea cups.The marginal product from the increase in the quantity of labour is
A)1 tea cup.
B)3 tea cups.
C)4 tea cups.
D)5 tea cups.
E)15 tea cups.

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The marginal product of labor is the additional output produced by adding one more unit of labor. Here, increasing labor from 2 to 3 workers increases output from 10 to 15 tea cups, so the marginal product is 15 - 10 = 5 tea cups.

Suppose a 1-Unit Increase in Labour,from 2 to 3 Workers,increases