$\text { Table } 31.1$ Table 311 Shows the Number of Workers a Firm Is Willing

question 139

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{cc}\begin{array}{c}\text { Wage rate } \\\text { (dollars per hour) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Labor demanded } \\\text { (workers) }\end{array}& \begin{array}{c}\text { Total labor} \\\text { cost-hourly}\\\text { (dollars per hour) } \end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text {} \\\text { Marginal wage}\\\text {(dollars per worker) } \end{array} \\\$ 26 & 0&\underline{\quad\quad}&\underline{\quad\quad} \\22 & 2 &\underline{\quad\quad}&\underline{\quad\quad}\\18 & 4 &\underline{\quad\quad}&\underline{\quad\quad}\\14 & 6 &\underline{\quad\quad}&\underline{\quad\quad}\\10 & 8&\underline{\quad\quad}&\underline{\quad\quad} \end{array}$

$\text { Table } 31.1$ Table 31.1 shows the number of workers a firm is willing to hire per hour at different wage rates.Complete the table by computing the total wage bill (total labor cost) and the marginal wage.Which of the following wages, in Table 31.1, would allow the most workers to be hired?

• A)$10 per hour.
• B)$14 per hour.
• C)$18 per hour.
• D)$22 per hour.

Understand how to compute dividends paid to stockholders.

Calculate the rate of yield on stock investments.

Determine the total cost of purchasing shares, including commissions.

Calculate the proceeds from the sale of stock, taking into account commission charges.

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