An Avocado Orchard Employs Five Full-Time Workers

question 5

Multiple Choice

An avocado orchard employs five full-time workers.Currently, the average product of labor is 120 pounds of avocados per day.The orchard hires a 6th full-time worker and his marginal product is 150 pounds of avocados.The average product of the six workers will now be

• A)more than 120 pounds.
• B)less than 120 pounds.
• C)equal to 120 pounds.
• D)greater than the marginal product of labor.

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