Number of Workers Units of total Output 0 0 1 40 2 90 3 126 4 150 5 165 6 180 Refer to the above Table. Diminishing marginal returns become evident with the addition of the sixth worker. fourth worker. third worker. second worker.
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MPL is the additional output produced by each additional worker. For the first worker, the MPL is 40 (total output of 40 - total output of 0). For the second worker, the MPL is 90 - 40 = 50 (total output of 90 - total output of 40). For the third worker, the Show more…
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