Figure 2.4 -Joe Runs a Business and Needs to Decide How Many

question 21

Multiple Choice

Figure 2.4
-Joe runs a business and needs to decide how many hours to stay open. Figure 2.4 illustrates his marginal benefit of staying open for each additional hour. Suppose that we observe Joe staying open 4 hours per day. If he is following the marginal principle, what must his marginal cost be?

• A) $40
• B) $32
• C) $24
• D) $16

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Definitions:

Function

The specific role or activity for which something is used or responsible within a system, organism, or machine.

Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit margin is a financial metric expressed as a percentage that measures the financial health of a company by indicating the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold (COGS).

Sales

The transactions in which goods or services are transferred from seller to buyer for money or other compensation.

Cost of Goods Sold

Costs directly linked to the creation of products sold by a firm, such as the expenses for materials and workforce.