L |
TP |
AP |
MP |
|
A |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
B |
1 |
10 |
||
C |
2 |
12 |
14 |
|
D |
3 |
|||
E |
11 |
8 |
||
F |
48 |
9.6 |
4 |
|
G |
6 |
|||
H |
7 |
47 |
6.7 |
(a)
L | TP=(AP)(L) | AP=TP/L | MP=Change in TP | |
A | 0 | 0 | - | - |
B | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
C | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 |
D | 3 | (44-8)= 36 | 12 | 12 |
E | 4 | 44 | 11 | 8 |
F | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 4 |
G | 6 | 47.5 | 8 | -0.5 |
H | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | -0.5 |
(b) By plotting these we get the TP,AP and MP curves as shown below :
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