An Apple Orchard Currently Hires 10 Workers

question 67

Multiple Choice

An apple orchard currently hires 10 workers. The owner estimates that hiring an additional worker would increase apple yields by 20 bushels per day. The price of apples is $15 per bushel. The owner should hire the extra worker if the wage rate is no greater than

• A) $50 per day.
• B) $150 per day.
• C) $200 per day.
• D) $300 per day.

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Definitions:

Operating Capacity

The maximum output that a company can produce and sell with the current resources and technology.

Net Working Capital

A measure of a company's liquidity, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities, indicating the short-term financial health and operational efficiency of a business.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business and not expected to be converted to cash in the near term.

Operating Capacity

The maximum output a company can produce using its current resources without compromising quality or efficiency.