Suppose That the Firm's Only Variable Input Is Labor

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the firm's only variable input is labor.When 50 workers are used,the average product of labor is 50 and the marginal product of labor is 75.The wage rate is $80 and the total cost of the fixed input is $500.What is the marginal cost?

• A)$0.63
• B)$0.94
• C)$1.60
• D)$3.20
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The total satisfaction or benefit received by consuming a good or service.

Utility Schedule

A table or chart displaying various combinations of goods or services and the utility or satisfaction obtained from each combination.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person increases consumption of a product, there is a decline in the marginal utility that person derives from consuming each additional unit of that product.

Utility Schedule

A table or graph that displays an individual's or group's satisfaction or utility levels derived from consuming different amounts of a good or service.