Question

Let L represent the number of workers hired by a firm, and let Q represent that firm's quantity of output. Assume two points on the firm's production function are (L = 5, Q = 125) and (L = 6, Q = 152). Then the marginal product of the 6th worker is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Given:

• (L1 = 5, Q1 = 125)
• (L2 = 6, Q2 = 152)

So we can form the linear equation that model this situation:

The standard form of it is:

Q = mL + b

So the slope of it is:

• m =(Q2 - Q1) / (L2 - L1)

<=> m = (152 - 125) / (6 -5)

<=> m = 27

Then the marginal product of the 6th worker 27 units of output.