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How to calculate the marginal product of labor

By Justin Parker - Apr. 25, 2023

To calculate the marginal product of labor you need to calculate the total output, calculate the total output with the addition of one extra worker, and calculate the marginal product of labor. Here are the steps and formula for calculating the marginal product of labor:

  • Calculate the total output

First, you must calculate the total output made by any given amount of employees.

  • Calculate the total output with the addition of one extra worker

Next, you need to add one more worker to the production process. Then repeat the first step again calculating the total output.

  • Calculate the marginal product of labor

The Manual Product of Labor (MPL) is equal to the change in total output divided by the change in the number of employees.

  • The formula for the marginal product of labor

Here is the calculator for the marginal product of labor in formula form:

MPL = (Total output with one additional employee - Total output) / (Change in a number of employees)

How to calculate the marginal product of labor
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