Suppose That a Firm's Capital Is Fixed and One More

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a firm's capital is fixed and one more unit of labour is hired,thereby increasing the firm's total output.Which of the following statements can be correct? 1.Marginal cost would remain constant.
2.Marginal cost would increase.
3.Marginal cost would decrease.

• A)1 only
• B)2 only
• C)3 only
• D)Any of 1,2,and 3 is possible.
• E)None are possible.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The conclusive profit of a corporation post-deduction of all operational costs and taxation from the aggregate revenue.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation out of its earnings to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Stock Dividends

A payment made to shareholders in the form of additional shares, rather than cash.

Stockholders' Equity

Funds owned by the shareholders of a company, calculated as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities, representing ownership interest in the company.