Scenario: the Decision to Hire Labor Assume That Both the Product

question 207

Multiple Choice

Scenario: The Decision to Hire Labor Assume that both the product market and the labor market are perfectly competitive.The price of this firm's product is $5.The firm's total product with respect to labor is given in the table that follows.
(Scenario: The Decision to Hire Labor) Look at the scenario The Decision to Hire Labor.The marginal product of the fourth worker is:

• A)7.
• B)21.
• C)3.
• D)15.

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Definitions:

Breakeven Point

The level of production or sales at which total costs equal total revenue, meaning no net loss or gain is incurred.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the number of sales made.

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity or volume of business, such as materials and labor.

Right Price

The optimal price point for a product or service, taking into account factors such as value to the customer, demand, and competition.