-The Table Above Shows the Number of Pounds of Bricks

question 315

Multiple Choice

-The table above shows the number of pounds of bricks that can be produced by the Red Brick Company as the number of workers hired increases. The brick market is perfectly competitive and each pound of bricks sells for $20. The labor market is competitive and the wage rate is $30 an hour. When the Red Brick Company maximizes its profit, it produces ________ bricks an hour.

• A) 19
• B) 21
• C) 22
• D) 10

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Definitions:

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring individual reasons for change.

Engaging Phase

A period during which one becomes involved or interested in an activity or process.

Focusing Phase

A stage in problem-solving or discussion where attention is concentrated on a specific issue or set of issues.

Evoking Phase

A stage in motivational interviewing aimed at eliciting an individual's own motivations for change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.