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Constancy of Average Product in Fixed-Proportions and Constant-Returns Technologies
For production technologies characterized by both fixed input proportions and constant returns to scale, the average product of labor remains constant. This means that output per worker does not change, regardless of how many workers are employed or the overall scale of production.
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A bakery with a fixed number of ovens tracks its daily bread production based on the number of bakers working. Match each production scenario (number of bakers) with its corresponding average product of labor (loaves per baker).
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A bicycle factory employs 40 workers on an assembly line. In a single 8-hour shift, they produce a total of 320 bicycles. The average product of labor for this shift is ____ bicycles per worker.
A small workshop uses a single, specialized machine to produce custom parts. The total output of parts changes as more operators are assigned to run the machine during a single shift. Based on the production data below, arrange the scenarios in descending order, from the one with the highest average product of labor (parts per operator) to the one with the lowest.
A farm has a fixed area of land for growing wheat. Initially, 10 workers produce a total of 2,000 kg of wheat. When the farm hires 10 more workers (for a total of 20), the total output increases to 3,500 kg. Which of the following statements best analyzes this change in productivity?
A manufacturing plant operates with a fixed amount of machinery. The plant manager records the total daily output as more workers are added to the assembly line. The data is shown below:
- 1 Worker: 10 units
- 2 Workers: 24 units
- 3 Workers: 39 units
- 4 Workers: 48 units
- 5 Workers: 50 units
Based on this data, after which worker is hired does the average product of labor begin to diminish?
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