A company that produces widgets has a single machine (fixed capital). The table below shows the total number of widgets produced per day as more workers are added. Match each number of workers to the correct description of their productivity based on the provided data.
| Number of Workers | Total Widgets Produced |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 48 |
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