The Marginal Product of Labour Is the Increase in Output

question 96

True/False

The marginal product of labour is the increase in output as a result of hiring an additional worker while the marginal revenue product of labour is the increase in profit as a result of hiring an additional worker.

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Definitions:

Prime Costs

The combined costs of raw materials and direct labor that are directly attributable to the production of goods.

Conversion Costs

The costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products, including labor and manufacturing overhead expenses.

Factory Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs not directly linked to the production of goods, such as rent, utilities, and maintenance.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product.