You Operate a Car Detailing Business with a Fixed Amount

question 39

Multiple Choice

You operate a car detailing business with a fixed amount of machinery (capital) , but you have recently altered the number of workers that you employ per hour. As you increased the number of employees hired per hour from three to five, your total output increased by 5 cars to 15 cars per hour. What is the average product of labor at the new levels of labor?

• A) AP = 3 cars per worker
• B) AP = 5 cars per worker
• C) AP = 4 cars per worker
• D) We do not have enough information to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Monocot Stem

is the stem found in monocotyledonous plants, characterized by scattered vascular bundles.

Pith

The soft, spongy tissue at the center of plant stems, providing structural support and storing nutrients.

Vascular Bundles

Strand-like structures found in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, crucial for the transport of water, minerals, and nutrients.

Monocot Stem

The stem of a monocotyledonous plant, characterized by scattered vascular bundles and the absence of a vascular cambium.