Table 18-12 The Table Displays Data for a Small, Competitive, Profit-Maximizing Firm

question 508

Multiple Choice

Table 18-12
The table displays data for a small, competitive, profit-maximizing firm that produces and sells envelopes. The time frame is one week.
-Refer to Table 18-12. Suppose the firm sells each box of envelopes that it produces for $6. What is the marginal profit of the fourth worker?

• A)$-132
• B)$-96
• C)$132
• D)$504

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Definitions:

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio is a financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities; also known as shareholders' equity.

Unsecured Debt

A type of debt or general obligation that does not have collateral backing and is issued solely based on the creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer.

Credit Standing

An assessment of a person or entity's ability to repay debts, often influenced by past borrowing and repayment history.