Harold Brown Runs a Company That Sells Encyclopedia Sets for $250

question 198

Multiple Choice

Harold Brown runs a company that sells encyclopedia sets for $250 each. When he employs 10 workers, they can sell 60 sets per week, while only 54 sets are sold when 9 workers are employed. What is the weekly marginal revenue product of the tenth worker?

• A) $250
• B) $1,250
• C) $1,500
• D) $15,000

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Definitions:

Market Rate

The current price or interest rate at which a good, service, or security can be bought or sold in a competitive marketplace.

Long-Term Investment

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Interest Receipt

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Long-Term Investments

Assets intended to be held for more than a year, such as bonds, stocks, or real estate, for generating revenue or appreciating in value.