Figure 18-1 on the Graph, L Represents the Quantity of Labor and Labor

question 529

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-1
On the graph, L represents the quantity of labor and Q represents the quantity of output per week.
-Refer to Figure 18-1. Suppose the firm sells its output for $20 per unit, and it pays each of its workers $1,250 per week. The firm maximizes profit by hiring

• A)3 workers.
• B)4 workers.
• C)5 workers.
• D)6 workers.

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, group, or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Zero Slope

A line with zero slope remains constant and horizontal, indicating no change in the dependent variable, regardless of changes in the independent variable.

Curve

In economics, it usually refers to a graphical representation of the relationship between two factors, such as supply and demand, price and quantity, etc.

Line

A straight geometrical figure that extends infinitely in both directions without thickness.