A Firm's Labor Input, Total Output of Labor, and Product

question 120

Multiple Choice

A firm's labor input, total output of labor, and product price schedules are given in the table. Labor is the only variable input. What is the marginal revenue product of the fifth worker?

• A)$5
• B)$25
• C)$-7
• D)$1

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Definitions:

Intermediate Product

A product that is a result of a process but is also used as an input in the production of a final or finished product.

Differential Revenue

The amount of increase or decrease in revenue expected from a particular course of action as compared with an alternative.

Differential Cost

The amount of increase or decrease in cost expected from a particular course of action compared with an alternative.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in proportion to changes in the activity base.