Table 17-2 For the Production Data Represented in This Table, Assume That

question 233

Multiple Choice

Table 17-2

For the production data represented in this table, assume that labor is the only variable input.
-Refer to Table 17-2.What is the profit-maximizing quantity of labor that the firm should hire?

• A)5 units
• B)4 units
• C)3 units
• D)2 units

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