Calculate the Average Product of Labour from the data given below when L = 3 units.
| Labour | Total product |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 50 |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 13.33
Given:
TP at L = 3: 40 units
Labour, L = 3 units
Average product is TP divided by the units of labour.
\( \displaystyle AP_L = \frac{TP}{L} = \frac{40}{3} = 13.33 \)
AP = 13.33 units
Option (2) 16 — this is the MP of the 3rd unit (40 − 24).
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). …”
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