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Problem:

The short run production function for a manufacturer of DVD drivers is as follows:
Input of Labor (workers per week) Total output of DVD drivers
0 0
1 25
2 60
3 85
4 105
5 115
6 120

Based on the information, calculate the averae physical product at each quantity of labor.

Part 2.
Using the information provided in the attachment calculate the marginal physical product of labor at each quantity of labor.

Part 3.
From the manufacturer of DVD drivers from part 1 and 2, at what point do diminshing marginal returns set in?

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Solution describes the steps for calculating average and marginal product of DVD's. It also identifies the point where diminishing returns take place.

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Part1.
The short run production function for a manufacturer of DVD drivers is as follows:  
Based on the information, calculate the averae physical product at each quantity of labor.

Input of Labor -L Total output of DVD drivers-Q Average Product=Total Output/Input of labor
(Workers Per week)
0 0 -
1 25 25.00
2 60 30.00 Maximum AP
3 ...

Solution provided by:
Lokesh Jain, MSc
Education
  • BEng (Hons) , Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India
  • MSc (Hons) , Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India
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