A Competitive, Profit-Maximizing Pays Its Workers a Wage of $294

question 54

Essay

A competitive, profit-maximizing pays its workers a wage of $294 per day. The marginal product of the last worker is 35 units of output. What is the firm's marginal cost of producing its last unit of output?

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Costs that do not fluctuate with the volume of production, such as rent, salaries, and maintenance.

Incremental Analysis

Incremental Analysis is a decision-making tool used to compare the additional costs and benefits of one option over another, ignoring costs and benefits that are unchanged between options.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent and salaries.

Variable Departmental Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of output or activity within a specific department of a company.