A Firm Increases the Number of Workers It Hires from 50

question 96

Multiple Choice

A firm increases the number of workers it hires from 50 to 52 and,as a result,output increases from 100 to 110.Each of the additional units of output can be sold for $2.What is the marginal product of the 52^nd worker?

• A)2
• B)5
• C)10
• D)20
• E)50

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