Figure 18-1 on the Graph, L Represents the Quantity of Labor and Labor

question 134

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-1
On the graph, L represents the quantity of labor and Q represents the quantity of output per week.
-Refer to Figure 18-1. Suppose the firm sells its output for $25 per unit, and it pays each of its workers $1,000 per week. Also, the firm's non-labor costs are fixed and they amount to $2,000. The firm maximizes profit by hiring

• A)2 workers.
• B)3 workers.
• C)4 workers.
• D)5 workers.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

Gross profit is the difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold (COGS), showing how efficiently a company produces its products.

Raw Materials Inventory

Stocks of the basic materials and components that are used in production but have not yet been processed or used in the manufacturing process.

Direct Labour

Work specifically conducted by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process of a product.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs excluding direct labor and direct materials, such as utilities and rent for production facilities.