If the Units of Variable Input in a Production Process

question 82

Multiple Choice

If the units of variable input in a production process are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and the corresponding total outputs are 30, 34, 37, 39, and 40, respectively. The marginal product of the fourth unit is:

• A) 2.
• B) 1.
• C) 37.
• D) 39.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute, a critical measure of heart function and body's demand for oxygen.

Sympathetic Nerves

Part of the autonomic nervous system, these nerves prepare the body for stress-related activities, often described as the "fight or flight" response.

Ventricular Contraction

The phase of the heart cycle in which the ventricles contract, pumping blood out of the heart to the body and the lungs.

Cardioregulatory Center

A region in the brain, specifically in the medulla oblongata, that regulates heart rate and blood pressure in response to changes in the body such as physical activity or stress.