Production Data for Joe's Pizza Parlor Are as Follows How Many Workers Will Joe Hire If He Must Pay

question 117

Multiple Choice

Production data for Joe's Pizza Parlor are as follows.For simplicity assume that labor is the only input.Each pizza sells for $5. $\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Number of Workers } & \text { Pizzas Baked Per Day } \\\hline 0 & 0 \\\hline 1 & 10 \\\hline 2 & 18 \\\hline 3 & 24 \\\hline 4 & 30 \\\hline 5 & 32 \\\hline\end{array}$
How many workers will Joe hire if he must pay each one $45 a day?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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