Table 18-8 The Following Table Shows the Production Function for a Particular

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Multiple Choice

Table 18-8
The following table shows the production function for a particular business. The numbers represent the various labor and output combinations the firm may choose for its output on a daily basis.

-Refer to Table 18-8.Suppose this firm charges a price of $5 per unit of output and pays workers a wage equal to $160 per day.What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the second worker?

• A) $300
• B) $650
• C) $9,600
• D) $20,800

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