13.
Consider Jamie's production data given in the table to the right. Suppose Jamie has to pay her workers $20 per hour, and further suppose there are no other production costs at all. What is the marginal product of the 5
th
worker?
5
7
8 2/3
9 2/5
47
Number of Workers
Total Output
1
10
2
22
3
31
4
40
5
47
6
52
7
56
8
58
9
60
10
61
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