Table 18-1 -Refer to Table 18-1

question 73

Multiple Choice

Table 18-1 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Number of } \\\text { Workers }\end{array} & \text { Output } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal Product } \\\text { of Labor }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Value of Margina1 } \\\text { Product of Labor }\end{array} & \text { Wage } & \text { Marginal Profit } \\\hline 0 & 0 & & & & \\\hline 1 & 100 & & \$ 1000 & \$ 500 & \$ 500 \\\hline 2 & & 80 & \$ 800 & \$ 500 & \\\hline 3 & & 60 & & \$ 500 & \$ 100 \\\hline 4 & 280 & & & \$ 500 & \\\hline 5 & & 20 & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline\begin{array}{l}\text { Number of } \\\text { Workers }\end{array} & \text { Output } & \begin{array}{l}\text { Marginal Product of } \\\text { Labour }\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}\text { Value of Marginal } \\\text { Product of Labour }\end{array}&\text { Wage }&\text { Marginal Profit } \\\hline &0&0\\\hline 1 & 25 & 25 & \$ 125 & \$ 40 & \$ 85 \\\hline 2 & 45 & 20 & \$ 100 & \$ 40 & \$ 60 \\\hline 3 & 60 & 15 & \$ 75 & \$ 40 & \$ 35 \\\hline 4 & 70 & 10 & \$ 50 & \$ 40 & \$ 10 \\\hline 5 & 75 & 5 & \$ 25 & \$ 40 & -\$ 15 \\\hline\end{array}$
-Refer to Table 18-1.What is the fourth worker's contribution to total revenue?

• A)-$15
• B)$10
• C)$25
• D)$50

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good, important for decision-making in production processes.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal revenue is the additional income generated from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Profit-Maximizing

A method or plan designed to maximize profits from business activities.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including lease payments, wage bills, and insurance fees.