Variable input labour Fixed input Land Marginal product Total product Average product 1  5acres   9   2  5acres   20   3  5acres   33   4  5acres   48   5  5acres   55   6  5acres   60   7  5acres   63   8  5acres   64   9  5acres   63   10 5acres   60     i. Complete the table above  ii. On the same table show the various stages of production.  iii. Explain why marginal product of labour is negative.

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Variable input labour Fixed input Land Marginal product Total product Average product
1  5acres   9  
2  5acres   20  
3  5acres   33  
4  5acres   48  
5  5acres   55  
6  5acres   60  
7  5acres   63  
8  5acres   64  
9  5acres   63  
10 5acres   60  

 

i. Complete the table above 

ii. On the same table show the various stages of production. 

iii. Explain why marginal product of labour is negative. 

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