Martin's Magical Milk Farm produces cow's milk and sells it to a local store for $2.20...

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Martin's Magical Milk Farm produces cow's milk and sells it to a local store for $2.20 per gallon. Agricultural workers in the area are paid a fixed wage rate of $125 per day. Use this information and the information in the table to answer the questions. Assume that the milk farm is profit maximizing. Workers Quantity of milk per day (gallons) 0 0 1 100 2 195 3 275 4 325 5 350 6 370 What is the marginal product of labor (MPL) for employing a third worker? What is the value of the marginal product of labor (VMPL) for employing a sixth worker? MPL3 = VMPL6 = $ gallons Martin's Magical Milk Farm produces cow's milk and sells it to a local store for $2.20 per gallon. Agricultural workers in the area are paid a fixed wage rate of $125 per day. Use this information and the information in the table to answer the questions. Assume that the milk farm is profit maximizing. Workers Quantity of milk per day (gallons) 0 0 1 100 2 195 3 275 4 325 5 350 6 370 What is the marginal product of labor (MPL) for employing a third worker? What is the value of the marginal product of labor (VMPL) for employing a sixth worker? MPL3 = VMPL6 = $ gallons

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The marginal product of labor MPL represents the additional output produced when one more worker is ... View the full answer