Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Production and Costs

Question:

The relationship between an increase in variable input and output when all other inputs are held constant is referred to as.

Options:

Average Product.

Total Product.

Marginal Product.

Physical Product.

Correct Answer:

Marginal Product.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Marginal Product.

Marginal Product (MP) refers to the additional output produced when one more unit of a variable input (like labor) is added, while all other inputs are held constant. It shows the change in total product resulting from a change in the variable input, and is a key concept in the law of variable proportions.