Answer:
In the short run, these workers are variable inputs, and the ovens are fixed inputs.
Labor |
Output |
Marginal Product of Labor |
0 |
0 |
- |
1 |
60 |
60-0=60 |
2 |
100 |
100-60=40 |
3 |
130 |
130-100=30 |
4 |
150 |
150-130=20 |
5 |
160 |
160-150=10 |
Number of workers |
output |
Fixed cost ($) |
Variable cost ($) |
Total cost ($) = FC+VC |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
1 |
60 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
2 |
100 |
20 |
60 |
80 |
3 |
130 |
20 |
90 |
110 |
4 |
150 |
20 |
120 |
140 |
5 |
160 |
20 |
150 |
170 |
False
Explanation:
The production function reflects the law of decreasing return, because MPL is decreasing.
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