A Firm Employs Pam to Assemble Personal Computers

question 126

Multiple Choice

A firm employs Pam to assemble personal computers. Pam can assemble 1 computer if she works 1 hour, 4 computers in 2 hours, 8 computers in 3 hours, 10 computers in 4 hours, and 11 computers in 5 hours. Each computer consists of a motherboard that costs $200, a hard drive that costs $100, a case that costs $20, a monitor that costs $200, a keyboard that costs $60 and a mouse that costs $20. The cost of employing Pam is $40 per hour. What is the marginal cost of producing the computers Pam assembles during her 4^th hour of work?

• A) $1,200
• B) $1,240
• C) $2,400
• D) $2,440

---

Definitions:

Investment Contributions

Money that individuals or entities provide toward investment vehicles for the purpose of accumulation and growth.

Compounded Rate

Refers to the process by which interest is earned on both the initial principal and the interest previously earned.

Monthly Payments

Regular payments made once per month, often used in the context of loans, leases, or other financial agreements.

Salary Deferral Plan

A type of retirement plan where employees opt to defer a portion of their salary, which is then invested on a pre-tax basis until withdrawal at retirement.