Suppose That When a Coal-Mining Firm Hires One, Two, Three

question 312

Multiple Choice

Suppose that when a coal-mining firm hires one, two, three, four, and five workers, the corresponding total outputs are 10, 15, 19, 22, and 24 tons, respectively. The marginal product of the third worker is _____ tons.

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 15
• D) 19

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