What is total product (total output) of the first two workers (Sajani and Kai)?

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To approach this question, I’ll lay out what the total product (total output) means for the first two workers, Sajani and Kai.

Option a: 3. If Sajani and Kai together produce a total of 3 units, that would be a plausible total product for the first two workers. For example, if Sajani outputs 1 unit and Kai outputs 2 units (or any combination that sums to 3), the total product is 3. This aligns with the definition of total output as the sum of each worker's contribution.

Option b: 0. A total output of 0 would imply that neither Sajani nor Kai produced anything. That would only occur if both produced zero, which is inconsistent with typical production scenarios unless there is a complete shutdown or malfunction.

Option c: 2. If the combined output of Sajani and Kai were 2, it would mean their contributions add up to 2 units. While possible in some cases, this would not match the stated correct total product of the first two workers in this item, which is given as 3 in the prompt.

Option d: 5. A total output of 5 would require their combined production to sum to five units (e.g., 2 and 3, or 1 and 4). This is higher than the provided correct total product in the prompt, so it would be inappropriate here.

In summary, considering the definition of total product as the sum of each worker’s output, and given that the provided answer for the question is 3, the correct choice corresponds to a total output of 3 units for Sajani and Kai together. The other options imply zero production, or totals that are either smaller or larger than the stated value, which would not reflect the given answer.

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What is total product (total output) of the first two workers (Sajani and Kai)?

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