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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