(Table: Short-Run Production Function I) the Table Shows the Short-Run

question 5

Multiple Choice

(Table: Short-run Production Function I) The table shows the short-run production function for a competitive firm. Assuming the firm sells its output for $20 per unit and workers earn a market wage of $160 per day, the firm should hire ____ workers.

• A) 8
• B) 7
• C) 6
• D) 5

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Definitions:

Accountants

Professionals who perform accounting functions such as audits or financial statement analysis; also responsible for bookkeeping.

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation a worker receives per unit of time or output, often expressed per hour or piece.

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price above the market equilibrium price, preventing the price of a good or service from falling below this level.

Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price is the market price at which the supply of an item equals its demand, leading to stable market conditions.