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(TCO C) You have been hired to manage a small manufacturing facility whose cost

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Question

(TCO C)  You have been hired to manage a small manufacturing facility whose cost and production data are given in the table below.  

                        Total                             Total
Workers     Labor Cost       Output     Revenue
     1                $300                50          $350
     2                  600             140             675
     3                  900              220          1120
     4                1200             270           1570
     5                1500             300           1865
     6                1800             315           2070
     7                2100             320          2170

(a.) (6 points) What is the marginal product of the second worker?  

(b.) (6 points) What is the marginal revenue product of the fourth worker?  

(c.) (6 points) What is the marginal cost of the first worker?  

(d.) (12 points) Based on your knowledge of marginal analysis, how many workers should you hire? Explain you answer.   (Points : 30)

Explanation / Answer

a. 140-50=90
b. 1570-1120=450
c. 300
d. marginal cost= marginal revenue
MC=300,constant
MR=350,325,445,450,295,205, 100
4 workers should be hired.