Complete the following table.
| Units of Labour | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Product (units) | 8 | 10 | A | 9 | B | 7 |
| Marginal Product (units) | - | C | 10 | D | 4 | - |
| Total Product (units) | - | - | E | - | - | - |
What will come in place of E?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 30
Given:
AP at 2 units = 10
MP of the 3rd unit = 10
TP at 3 units is the TP at 2 units plus the MP of the 3rd unit.
\( \displaystyle TP_2 = AP_2 \times 2 = 10 \times 2 = 20 \)
\( \displaystyle E = TP_3 = 20 + 10 = 30 \)
NCERT (2026-27): “3.3.2 Average Product Average product is defined as the output per unit of variable input. … Values in this column are obtained by dividing TP (column 2) by L (Column 1). …” “3.3.3 Marginal Product … Since inputs cannot take negative values, marginal product is undefined at zero level of input employment. For any level of an input, the sum of marginal products of every preceeding unit of that input gives the total product. So total product is the sum of marginal products.” |