
What does the marginal product of labor measure?
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- Total output divided by the number of workers
- The additional output from hiring one more worker, holding other inputs fixed
- The total wage bill paid to labor
- The average output produced by all workers
Correct answer: The additional output from hiring one more worker, holding other inputs fixed
Explanation: Marginal product of labor equals ΔQ/ΔL and measures the extra output produced by one additional worker while holding capital fixed; it commonly falls due to diminishing marginal returns as L increases.
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