Island Economy Forecast

A community of 100 weavers produces a total of 5,000 shawls annually using a fixed number of looms. Over a generation, the number of weavers increases to 150, while the number of looms remains the same. Based on the principle of diminishing average product of labor, which of the following outcomes is the most plausible new average output per weaver?

Productivity in a Limited Workspace

According to the principle of diminishing average product of labor, if a farming community doubles its workforce on a fixed amount of land, the total output of the community will also double.

Analyzing the Impact of Population Growth on Agricultural Output

A farm with a fixed amount of land employs 100 workers, and their total output is 5,000 bushels of wheat. The owner decides to hire an additional 100 workers, bringing the total workforce to 200. Based on the principle of the diminishing average product of labor, which of the following is the most likely new total output for the farm?

Match each economic scenario with its most likely effect on the average product of labor. Assume all other factors not mentioned remain constant.

A workshop with a fixed number of tools employs 10 artisans who produce a total of 500 ceramic pots per week, resulting in an initial average product of 50 pots per artisan. When the workshop hires 2 more artisans, bringing the total to 12, the average output per artisan falls to 45 pots due to the effects of applying more labor to a fixed amount of capital. The new total weekly output for the workshop is ______ pots.

Arrange the following events in the logical sequence that illustrates the principle of diminishing average product of labor when population grows on a fixed amount of land.

Analyzing Productivity Changes in a Farming Cooperative