Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Information

question 86

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following information.A farmer who has fixed amounts of land and capital finds that total product is 24 for the first worker hired;32 when two workers are hired;37 when three are hired;and 40 when four are hired.The farmer's product sells for $3 per unit and the wage rate is $13 per worker. Refer to the given information.How many workers should the farmer hire?

• A) 1.
• B) 2.
• C) 3.
• D) 4.

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Definitions:

Process Cost Summary

A report detailing the costs associated with each phase of the manufacturing process, showing material, labor, and overhead expenses.

Management

The process of directing, controlling, and overseeing the operations and activities of an organization or group to achieve its objectives.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, treating them as if they were a certain number of fully completed units.

Conversion Costs

The combined cost of direct labor and manufacturing overheads incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.