Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Production and Costs

Question:
Case study: If by the use of one unit of labour, 2 quintals of wheat is produced by a farmer and by the use of two units of labour, 5 quintals of wheat is produced. On the basis of this information, answer the following question.
What will be the Marginal Product of wheat?
Options:
1 quintal of wheat
2 quintal of wheat
3 quintal of wheat
4 quintal of wheat
Correct Answer:
3 quintal of wheat
Explanation:
Marginal product= Changed output/ changed input.
MP= Change in TP/Change in Labour
MP=(5-2)/1=3