Consider a Small Firm That Is Producing Winter Jackets

question 75

Multiple Choice

Consider a small firm that is producing winter jackets.It can lease an additional sewing machine for one month for $750.With this additional machine,the firm can produce an additional 6 jackets during that time period that it sells for $125 each.Hiring the marginal machine adds to the firm's profit and so it should _ the machine.

• A)- $750; lease
• B)$0; be indifferent as to whether to lease
• C)$750; not lease
• D)- $750; not lease
• E)$750; lease

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