Mechanical Advantage (MA) = Output Force / Input Force

* Output Force: The force the machine exerts on the object (200 Newtons)

* Input Force: The force you apply to the machine (40 Newtons)

MA = 200 N / 40 N = 5

Therefore, the mechanical advantage of this simple machine is 5. This means that the machine multiplies your input force by 5 to lift the object.