The Marginal Product of an Input in the Production Process

question 463

Multiple Choice

The marginal product of an input in the production process is the increase in

• A)total revenue obtained from an additional unit of that input.
• B)profit obtained from an additional unit of that input.
• C)Total revenue obtained from an additional unit of that input.
• D)quantity of output obtained from an additional unit of that input.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

includes all the indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and salaries of indirect labor.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly associated with the manufacturing of a product, including wages of workers physically involved in production.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Direct Materials

The raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product.