Suppose a Shift of the Demand Curve for Strawberry Pickers

question 117

Essay

Suppose a shift of the demand curve for strawberry pickers causes the equilibrium wage of strawberry pickers to increase by $2. The price of strawberries is $3 per pound before and after the shift. Does the shift increase the marginal product of the last picker hired, or does it decrease it? What is the amount of the increase or decrease?

---

Definitions:

Customers' Specifications

Detailed descriptions provided by customers outlining how they want their ordered products or services to be produced or delivered.

Factory Overhead

This refers to all the indirect costs of production that are not directly tied to a specific product, including utilities, maintenance, and salaries of non-direct labor employees.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated in advance based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Materials Requisition

The form or electronic transmission used by a manufacturing department to authorize materials issuances from the storeroom.