Refer to the Table

question 117

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Hourly Wage } \\\text { Rate }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Output per Hour of } \\\text { Work }\end{array} \\\hline \$ 10 & 6 \\\hline 9 & 6 \\\hline 8 & 4 \\\hline 7 & 2 \\\hline 6 & 1 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Refer to the table. At the $8 wage, labor cost per unit of output is

• A) $1.25.
• B) $1.50.
• C) $2.00.
• D) $1.67.

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