Refer to Scenario 7.4 below to answer the questions that follow.
SCENARIO 7.4: A lawn service company has the following production possibilities. With one, two, three, and four workers, the company can mow 4, 9, 12, and 14 lawns per day, respectively.
-Refer to Scenario 7.4. The marginal product of the fourth worker is
A) 2
B) 3
C) 12
D) 14

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of the fourth worker is the additional number of lawns mowed when the fourth worker is added. With three workers, 12 lawns are mowed, and with four workers, 14 lawns are mowed. Therefore, the marginal product of the fourth worker is 14 - 12 = 2 lawns.