If Labor Productivity in a Steel Mine Is 3

question 150

Multiple Choice

If labor productivity in a steel mine is 3.5 tons per worker, then 400 steel workers with a fixed amount of capital produce

• A) 87.5 tons.
• B) 1,400 tons.
• C) 1,750 tons.
• D) 4,000 tons.

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