L MPL VC AFC AVC ATC MC (workers) (units) (units) FC ($) (S) TC (S) ($) (S) ($) ($) 1 400 900 3 1,500 4 1,950 2,300 2,600 5 6 7 2,850 Consider the following table illustrating the production function of gadgets. Furthermore, suppose the firm has fixed costs of $2,000/day and the wage rate is $250/day. What is the marginal product of labor for the 2nd worker that is employed? O 400 gadgets 500 gadgets 900 gadgets none of the above
L MPL VC AFC AVC ATC MC (workers) (units) (units) FC ($) (S) TC (S) ($) (S) ($) ($) 1 400 900 3 1,500 4 1,950 2,300 2,600 5 6 7 2,850 Consider the following table illustrating the production function of gadgets. Furthermore, suppose the firm has fixed costs of $2,000/day and the wage rate is $250/day. What is the marginal product of labor for the 2nd worker that is employed? O 400 gadgets 500 gadgets 900 gadgets none of the above
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
Related questions
Question
The following questions all go together.

Transcribed Image Text:L
MPL
VC
AFC
AVC
ATC
MC
(workers)
(units)
(units) FC ($)
(S)
TC ($)
($)
($)
($)
(S)
1
400
2
900
3
1,500
1,950
2,300
4
2,600
2,850
7
Consider the following table illustrating the production function of gadgets.
Furthermore, suppose the firm has fixed costs of $2,000/day and the wage rate is
$250/day. What is the marginal product of labor for the 2nd worker that is
employed?
400 gadgets
500 gadgets
900 gadgets
none of the above

Transcribed Image Text:L
ΑTC
Q
(units)
MPL
VC
AFC
AVC
MC
(workers)
(units) FC ($)
(S)
TC ($)
($)
($)
($)
($)
1
400
2
900
3
1,500
4
1,950
5
2,300
2,600
7
2,850
What is the firm's variable cost of producing 2,600 gadgets?
$1,000
$1,750
$2,000
none of the above
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Includes step-by-step video
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Learn your way
Includes step-by-step video
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps with 1 images

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON

Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON


Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON

Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education