-The Preceding Table Gives Monthly Production Information for Peter's Peanuts

question 298

Multiple Choice

-The preceding table gives monthly production information for Peter's Peanuts, a firm in a perfectly competitive industry. The market price of peanuts is $2.00 per pound. What is the value of marginal product from employing the third worker?

• A) $800
• B) $1,200
• C) $2,000
• D) $4,800

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