The Four Corners Are Cut from a 3-Foot-By- 6-Foot Sheet $A = 6 , { B } = 3 \text { and } C = 1.5$

question 108

Multiple Choice

The four corners are cut from a 3-foot-by- 6-foot sheet of plywood, as shown in the figure. Find the perimeter of the remaining piece of plywood. In the figure $A = 6 , { B } = 3 \text { and } C = 1.5$ . Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A)26.94 feet
• B)10.24 feet
• C)14.49 feet
• D)21.94 feet
• E)22.66 feet

Understand the concept of marginal revenue product (MRP) and its impact on labor and land use decisions by firms.

Comprehend the principles of supply and demand in determining wages and prices in competitive markets.

Grasp the economic rationale behind hiring or using more or less of a factor of production based on its MRP versus its cost.

Recognize the role of elasticity in supply and demand in determining the allocation and pricing of resources.

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