Table 18-9 The Following Table Shows the Production Function for a Particular

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Multiple Choice

Table 18-9
The following table shows the production function for a particular business. The numbers represent the various labor and output combinations the firm may choose for its output on a daily basis.
-Refer to Table 18-9. Suppose this firm charges a price of $5 per unit of output and pays workers a wage equal to $160 per day. What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the second worker?

• A)$300
• B)$650
• C)$9,600
• D)$20,800

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm’s total revenue and its opportunity costs (including both explicit and implicit).

Long-run Average Total Cost

The total cost per unit of output when all factors of production are variable, and economies of scale have been achieved.

Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the total cost of production per unit of output changes with the level of output.

Long-run Equilibrium

occurs when all firms in a market or industry are producing at their most efficient level, with no incentive for entry or exit, and economic forces are balanced.