Suppose an Apple Orchardist Increases the Number of Fruit Pickers

question 101

Multiple Choice

Suppose an apple orchardist increases the number of fruit pickers hired for a season.The number of apple trees remains the same.As a result the orchardist's:

• A)variable costs will fall
• B)variable costs will rise
• C)total costs will fall
• D)fixed costs and total costs will rise

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Definitions:

Teres Major

A muscle of the upper limb that helps in the rotation and adduction of the arm.

Pectoralis Major

A large chest muscle that contributes to arm flexion, rotation, and adduction.

Supraspinatus

A muscle located in the back of the shoulder that helps lift the arm away from the body.

Latissimus Dorsi

A large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is involved in the movement of the shoulder.