-The Preceding Table Gives Monthly Production Information for Peter's Peanuts

question 296

Multiple Choice

-The preceding table gives monthly production information for Peter's Peanuts, a firm in a perfectly competitive industry. The market price of peanuts is $2.00 per pound. If a worker costs $800 per month, how many workers will Peter employ to maximize profit?

• A) zero
• B) one
• C) two
• D) four

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