The Following Schedule Shows How Many Jars of Jaynie's Jam

question 187

Multiple Choice

The following schedule shows how many jars of Jaynie's Jam can be produced daily with various amounts of labor (assume that the jam is sold in a competitive price-taker market) .
If Jaynie must pay each worker $65 per day and she can sell her jam for $10 per jar, how many workers should she hire if she wants to maximize profits?

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 6

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