Answer to Question #201918 in Microeconomics for Rida Awwal

Question

Suppose the average product of 6 workers is 150 units of a good and

that of 7 workers is 170 units. The MP of the seventh worker equals:

Answer 1

Average product for 6 workers will be

$=6×150\\=900$

Average product for 7 workers will be$=7×170\\=1190$

The difference between the two average product gives the MP of the seventh worker

$=1190-900\\=290$