Marginal product is the additional output generated by additional input or worker.
It is calculated by subtracting the previous output from current output level.
Worker MP
W MP
1 8 (8-0)
2 10 (18-8)
3 12 (30-18)
4 13
5 12
6 10
7 8
8 9
9 3
10 2
As we see marginal product decreases with each extra worker
The following table shows the daily production schedule at Hilary's Pizza Joint Complete the table by...
Teresa's daily production schedule is presented in the following table. Fill in the blanks to complete the Marginal Product of Labor column for each worker. Labor Output Marginal Product of Labor (Number of workers) (Pizzas) (Pizzas) 0 0 1 70 2 120 3 160 4 190 5 200 On the following graph, plot Teresa's production function using the green points (triangle symbol). Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect...
Homework (Ch 13) Bob's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in New York City that sells gluten free pizzas. Bob's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the four ovens in which his workers bake the pizzas. Bob signed a lease obligating him to pay the rent for the four ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Bob's kitchen cannot fit more than four ovens, Bob cannot change the number of ovens he uses in his...
8. Inputs and outputs Clancy's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in Houston that sells gluten-free pizzas. Clancy's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the three ovens in which his workers bake the pizzas. Clancy signed a lease obligating him to pay the rent for the three ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Clancy's kitchen cannot fit more than three ovens, Clancy cannot change the number of ovens he uses in his production of...
Gino's Pizza shop hires workers in a competitive market to make
pizza. The ingredients required to make each pizza cost $5. Daily
output at Gino's Pizza varies with the number of workers hired, as
shown in the table below:
If pizzas sell for $8 each, what is the value marginal product
for the 4th worker?
Select one:
a. $96 per day
b. $112 per day
c. $48 per day
d. $128 per day
Number of Pizzas/day workers 0 0 16...
Juanita's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in Denver that sells gluten-free pizzas. Juanita's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the three ovens in which her workers bake the pizzas. Juanita signed a lease obligating her to pay the rent for the three ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Juanita's kitchen cannot fit more than three ovens, Juanita cannot change the number of ovens she uses in her production of pizzas in the short...
Sam's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in San Diego that sells gluten-free pizzas. Sam's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the two ovens in which his workers bake the pizzas. Sam signed a lease obligating him to pay the rent for the two ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Sam's kitchen cannot fit more than two ovens, Sam cannot change the number of ovens he uses in his production of pizzas in the...
Recall the production function, to maximize profit, a producer should make sure that the real wage of a worker should be equal to his or her marginal product of labor (MPL). Number of labor Total output /h Number of labor Total output 1 10 pizzas 4 29 pizzas 2 18 pizzas 5 32 pizzas 3 24 pizzas 6 30 pizzas Suppose the MPL of workers in a pizza shop as above. The table shows the total output of pizzas made...
2. Inputs and outputs Raphael's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in San Diego that sells gluten-free pizzas. Raphael's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the two ovens in which his workers bake the pizzas. Raphael signed a lease obligating him to pay the rent for the two ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Raphael's kitchen cannot fit more than two ovens, Raphael cannot change the number of ovens he uses in his production...
2. Inputs and outputs Tim's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in Chicago that sells gluten-free pizzas. Tim's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the two ovens in which his workers bake the pizzas. Tim signed a lease obligating him to pay the rent for the two ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Tim's kitchen cannot fit more than two ovens, Tim cannot change the number of ovens he uses in his production of...
Kyoko's Performance Pizza is a small restaurant in Dallas that sells gluten-free pizzas. Kyoko's very tiny kitchen has barely enough room for the two ovens in which her workers bake the pizzas. Kyoko signed a lease obligating her to pay the rent for the two ovens for the next year. Because of this, and because Kyoko's kitchen cannot fit more than two ovens, Kyoko cannot change the number of ovens she uses in her production of pizzas in the short...