Use the Following Information to Answer the Following Questions

question 60

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the following questions:
Mickey L.Douglas,owner of MLD Incorporated,knows that the marginal product of labor (MPL) for his workers can be defined as follows:
MPL = 32 - L
The total output a given level of workers can produce is found as:
Q = 32L - L²
He also knows that the price of his output is $3.His profits can be found as:
Profit = (P * Q) - (W * L)
-What additional amount of output does the thirtieth worker contribute?

• A) 150 units
• B) 60 units
• C) 2 units
• D) 14 units
• E) 9 units

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Definitions:

Target Costing

A pricing strategy where the selling price of a product is determined first, and then the manufacturing cost is managed to meet that target price.

Price Control

Government or company policies aimed at regulating or setting prices for goods and services in a market.

Economic Value

The quantification of the advantage that a product or service delivers to an economic participant.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary in total in direct proportion to changes in the level of activity or production volume.