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Rob was the last worker hired by a firm that is competitive in the labor market. The labor market always is in equilibrium. Rob's wage is $30 per hour. When Rob was hired, the firm's output increased by 4 units per hour as a result. For what price does the firm sell its output?


Definitions:

Additional Revenue

Typically refers to incremental income generated from increased sales or services, beyond what is normally expected.

Additional Unit

Refers to the increment of one unit in the quantity of goods or services produced or consumed.

Marginal Product of Labor

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of labor, keeping other inputs constant.

Increased Productivity

A situation where more output is produced from the same amount of inputs due to efficiency improvements.

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