Answer:
c. 5
Explanation:
L Q MPL (ΔinQ/ΔinL) VMPL
4 52
5 60 8 80
6 66 6 60
7 70 4 40
8 72 2 20
Note: Labour hired per day = L, Total product = Q, Marginal Product of labor=MPL, VMPL =Price*MPL
A firm will maximize the profit by increasing the number of labor as long as VMPL is higher than or equal to the wage rate. In this case, we observe that VMPL ($80)>wage rate ($75) for L=5 but VMPL ($60)<wage rate ($75) for L=6. So, the optimal number of labor to be hired is 5.
Answer:
A's segment profit margin is: $151,000
Explanation:
<u>Calculation of A's segment profit margin</u>
Sales revenue $ 810,000
Less Variable operating expenses ($319,000)
Controllable Contribution $491,000
Less Fixed expenses:
Traceable to A and controllable by A ($230,000)
Traceable to A and controllable by others ($111,000)
Profit Margin $151,000
Answer:
c.Equilibrium price will rise; equilibrium quantity will rise.
Explanation:
If there's an increase in demand and supply remains unchanged. The demand curve would shift to the right and there would be an excess of demand over supply. Equilibrium price and quantity would increase.
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