Use the Following to Answer Question

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Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Table: Value of the Marginal Product of Labor and Demand) Use Table: Value of the Marginal Product of Labor and Demand.In the table,the total product of labor is shown for the hourly production of power cords.Assume that the market for power cords is perfectly competitive.The price of a power cord is $2,the market wage rate is $40 per hour,and 4 workers are hired.Profit can be maximized by hiring _____ worker(s) .

• A)1 more
• B)2 more
• C)1 fewer
• D)2 fewer

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Definitions:

Employee Salaries

Regular payments made by an employer to an employee, typically on a monthly or biweekly basis, in exchange for the employee's work.

Variable Cost

An expense that changes in proportion to the production output or sales of a company.

Activity Variance

The difference between the expected activity level and the actual activity level, often analyzed in budgeting and variance analysis.

Net Operating Income

A company's revenue minus its operating expenses, not including taxes and interest.