Table 12-1 Table 12-1 Shows the Short-Run Cost Data of a Perfectly

question 231

Multiple Choice

Table 12-1

Table 12-1 shows the short-run cost data of a perfectly competitive firm that produces plastic camera cases. Assume that output can only be increased in batches of 100 units.
-Refer to Table 12-1.The firm will not produce in the short run if the output price falls below

• A)$8.
• B)$4.
• C)$3.20.
• D)$2.80.

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Definitions:

VMPL

The Value of the Marginal Product of Labor, representing the additional income generated from employing one more unit of labor.

MPL

Marginal Product of Labor refers to the additional output produced as a result of hiring one more unit of labor.

MC

Abbreviation for Marginal Cost, which refers to the increase or decrease in the total cost of production when the quantity produced is adjusted by one additional unit.

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time, often per hour or year.