The Following Data Show the Total Output for a Firm

question 46

Multiple Choice

The following data show the total output for a firm when different amounts of labour are combined with a fixed amount of capital.Assume that the wage per unit of labour is $10 and the cost of the capital is $50.
TABLE 7-3
-Refer to Table 7-3.The average product of labour is highest when the firm hires

• A)1 unit of labour.
• B)2 units of labour.
• C)3 units of labour.
• D)4 units of labour.
• E)5 units of labour.

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The monetary cost of generating one more unit of a product or service.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including items like lease payments, wages, and insurance fees.

Selling Price

The amount of money for which a product or service is sold to the customer, determining the revenue generated from sales.

Break-even Quantity

The volume of production or sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no net loss or gain for a business.