Exhibit 11-10 Labor and Wage Rate Data -In Exhibit 11-10, the Marginal Factor Cost of the 8th

question 99

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 11-10 Labor and wage rate data $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Labor } & \text { Wage } \\\hline 6 & \$ 12 \\7 & 13 \\8 & 14 \\9 & 15 \\10 & 16 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-In Exhibit 11-10, the marginal factor cost of the 8th employee is:

• A) $14.
• B) $13.
• C) $21.
• D) $23.
• E) $112

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