Use the Following to Answer Questions -(Table: Total Product of Labour at Debbie's Bakery)Use Table: Total

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Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions : $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Table: Total Product of Labour at Debbie's Bakery }\\\begin{array} { l c } \begin{array} { l } \text { Quantity of Labour } \\\text { (workers) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Product of Labour } \\\text { (cakes per worker) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 \\1 & 3 \\2 & 10 \\3 & 16 \\4 & 21 \\5 & 25 \\6 & 28\end{array}\end{array}$$
-(Table: Total Product of Labour at Debbie's Bakery) Use Table: Total Product of Labour at Debbie's Bakery.Debbie can sell cakes at $10 each.If Debbie must pay each worker $40 per day,how many workers will she hire to maximize profit?

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 6

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Definitions:

Monopoly Markets

Markets dominated by a single seller, where the monopolist has significant control over the price and supply of a product or service.

Deadweight Losses

Economic inefficiencies that arise when market equilibrium is not achieved, often resulting from monopolies, taxes, subsidies, or price controls, leading to lost welfare for consumers or producers.

X-inefficiency

The difference between efficient behavior of businesses under competitive environments versus the inefficiency that arises in the absence of competition.

Competitive Firms

Companies that operate in markets where no single firm has the power to influence the price of goods and services significantly.