-Assume Labor-The Only Variable Input of a Firm-Has Average and Marginal

question 52

Multiple Choice

-Assume labor-the only variable input of a firm-has average and marginal product curves shown in the figure above.The price of labor is $1,000 per unit .At its minimum value,marginal cost is $___________.

• A)$1,000/2,025
• B)$1,000/1,925
• C)$1,000/1,800
• D)$1,000/2,700
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Unemployment Tax Rates

Refers to the taxes that employers must pay to the government, usually at the state level, based on a percentage of the total payrolls of their employees to fund unemployment compensation programs.

Medicare Portion

The Medicare portion is the share of payroll taxes collected from employers and employees that is allocated to fund the Medicare program.

Social Security Portion

The part of payroll taxes paid by employers and employees that goes towards funding the Social Security program.

Net Pay

The amount of an employee's earnings that remains after deductions, such as taxes and retirement contributions, have been applied.