Table 18-7 Harold Owns a Cranberry Bog in Which He Grows Cranberries

question 25

Multiple Choice

Table 18-7
Harold owns a cranberry bog in which he grows cranberries. Harold's farm is a competitive, profit-maximizing firm. Harold's production function is detailed in the table below.

-Refer to Table 18-7.If Harold pays his workers $250 per day and sells his cranberries for $5 per bushel,what is the maximum number of workers that he will hire?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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