Number of Plants (K) Number of Workers (L) Total Production (Y) Marginal Product of Labour  Average Product of Labour 1 1   200   1 2   83   1 3   64   1 4   54   1 5   47   1 6   0     Calculate and fill in the total Product column Calculate and fill in the Average Product Column With fixed capital, the firm can increase its marginal Product (MP) by increasing its workers infinitely. Do you agree or disagree with the statement and why? When does diminishing marginal return occur in the above table

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Number of Plants (K)

Number of Workers (L)

Total Production (Y)

Marginal Product of Labour 

Average Product of Labour

1

1

 

200

 

1

2

 

83

 

1

3

 

64

 

1

4

 

54

 

1

5

 

47

 

1

6

 

0

 

 

  1. Calculate and fill in the total Product column
  2. Calculate and fill in the Average Product Column
  3. With fixed capital, the firm can increase its marginal Product (MP) by increasing its workers infinitely. Do you agree or disagree with the statement and why?
  4. When does diminishing marginal return occur in the above table
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