The Relationship Between Labor Usage and Output at the Local

question 34

Multiple Choice

The relationship between labor usage and output at the local coffee shop is summarized in the table below.The price of a cup of espresso is $1.25 and no other inputs are required. $$\begin{array} { c c } \begin{array} { c c } \text { Labor } \\\underline { \text { Input }}\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Cups of } \\\underline { \text { espresso }}\end{array} \\ 0 & 0 \\1 & 25 \\2 & 45 \\3 & 60 \\4 & 70 \\5 & 75\end{array}$$
The marginal product of the fourth worker is _______.

• A)70
• B)60
• C)17.5
• D)10

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