The Table Below Shows the Total Production for Varying Numbers

question 81

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the total production for varying numbers of hours worked producing yo-yos.The firm sells its product and hires its workers in competitive markets.
TABLE 13-4
-Refer to Table 13-4.How many worker-hours should this profit-maximizing firm hire?

• A)11
• B)12
• C)13
• D)14
• E)15

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Definitions:

Traceable Fixed Expenses

Fixed costs directly associated with a specific department or product, which would disappear if the department or product were eliminated.

Break-even

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Sales Dollars

The total monetary value of sales transactions made within a specific period, reflecting the revenue generated from selling goods or services.

Common Fixed Expenses

Regular, unchanged expenses that a business incurs, regardless of the level of production or sales volume.