You Own a Pizza Shop Called "Pizzas'R' Us What Is the Dollar Value of Total Production During an Are

question 118

Multiple Choice

You own a pizza shop called "Pizzas'R' Us". Currently you are paying your cooks an hourly wage of $20. You sell a medium pizza for $10. By hiring more cooks, you can increase your pizza production as shown in the following table. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Number of } \\\text { cooks }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Total production of } \\\text { pizzas each hour }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 \\\hline 1 & 4 \\\hline 2 & 7 \\\hline 3 & 9 \\\hline 4 & 10 \\\hline 5 & 10 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What is the dollar value of total production during an 8-hour shift if you hire 2 cooks?

• A) $320
• B) $560
• C) $70
• D) $140

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Definitions:

Total Benefits

Total benefits refer to the complete range of economic, social, and personal advantages gained from an action or an investment.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the highest price a consumer is willing to pay and the actual price they pay in the market.

Market Demand

The total amount of a product or service that consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at a given price level in a given time period.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum price consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the price they actually pay.