Refer to the Following Scenario to Answer the Questions That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following scenario to answer the questions that follow.
Five fishermen live in a village and have no other employment or income-earning possibilities besides fishing. They each own a boat that is suitable for fishing but does not have any resale value. Fish are worth $5 per pound, and the marginal cost of operating the boat is $500 per month. They all fish a river next to the village. According to the following schedule, they have determined that, when there are more of them out on the river fishing, they each catch fewer fish per month.

-How many fishermen will choose to operate their boats?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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Digressive

Characteristics of a process or system that decreases in intensity or rate as it progresses.

Social Security (FICA) Tax

A mandatory payroll tax funded by both employers and employees to finance Social Security benefits.

Annual Income

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Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of a taxpayer’s income is taxed, indicating the proportion of additional income that is paid in taxes.