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Vansak Leang
on Oct 26, 2024Verified
(Table: Workers and Corn Output) Use Table: Workers and Corn Output.Laura is a price-taking farmer who produces corn.Assume that the wage rate for workers is $250 and the price per bushel of corn is $20.Laura should hire _____ workers to maximize profits.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 7
Wage Rate
The standardized amount of compensation received by an employee for performed work per unit of time, typically expressed per hour or year.
Bushel of Corn
A unit of measure for volumes of dry commodities, typically used in the U.S. for agricultural goods like corn, where one bushel equals approximately 56 pounds.
Workers
Individuals engaged in an activity, especially to earn an income.
- Utilize the principle of marginal productivity to ascertain the ideal quantity of employees needed to optimize profits.
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Learning Objectives
- Utilize the principle of marginal productivity to ascertain the ideal quantity of employees needed to optimize profits.