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Labor |
Total product (units per day) |
Marginal product |
Average product |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
|
|
3 |
12 |
|
|
4 |
15 |
|
|
5 |
16 |
1 |
|
In the above table, the marginal product is greatest when the
fourth worker is hired. |
|
first worker is hired. |
|
third worker is hired. |
|
second worker is hired. |
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