Assume a Factory That Currently Employs 25 Workers Is Considering

question 4

Multiple Choice

Assume a factory that currently employs 25 workers is considering adding another 5 workers to its payroll.Economists would classify this as:

• A)a short-run decision.
• B)a long-run decision.
• C)neither a short-run nor a long-run decision.
• D)both a short-run and a long-run decision.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced in a business.

Unit Contribution Margin

The dollars available from each unit of sales to cover fixed costs and provide operating profits.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over the short term, such as rent and salaries.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit of a product.