Use the Following to Answer Questions $\text {Table: Value of the Marginal}$

question 184

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions : $\text {Table: Value of the Marginal}$
$\text {Product of Labour at Demand}$

$\begin{array} { cc}\hline \text {Quantity of Labour}&\text {Total Product}\\ \hline 0 & 0 \\ 1 & 20 \\ 2 & 50 \\ 3 & 90 \\ 4 & 120 \\ 5 & 140 \\ 6 & 150 \\ 7 & 150 \\ 8 & 140 \\\hline\end{array}$
-(Table: Value of the Marginal Product of Labour and Demand) Use Table: Value of the Marginal Product of Labour and Demand.In the table,the total product of labour is shown for the hourly production of power cords.Assume that the market for power cords is perfectly competitive.If the price of a power cord is $2 and the market wage rate is $100 per hour,the profit-maximizing quantity of labour is _____ workers.

• A) 0
• B) 2
• C) 4
• D) 6

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Definitions:

Sum of Demand Curves

The aggregate demand curve that is obtained by horizontally adding individual demand curves in a market.

Snob Effect

A phenomenon where the demand for a certain good increases as the price increases because the good is perceived as being more desirable, exclusive, or prestigious.

Luxury Goods

High-quality, expensive items that are not essential but are desired for their status symbol and prestige.

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product or service does not significantly change in response to a price change, indicating consumers’ willingness to buy regardless of price adjustments.