Brenda's Pastry Employs Three Workers Who Produce 6 Dozen Pastries

Multiple Choice

Brenda's Pastry employs three workers who produce 6 dozen pastries per hour. After Brenda hires a fourth worker, the number of pastries produced increases to 7 dozen per hour. Because the marginal product of the fourth worker is _____ than the average product of three workers, the average product must _____.

A) greater; fall
B) less; rise
C) greater; rise
D) less; fall