Q4. Suppose the firm sells its output according to the following demand schedule: Labor Total Product Product Price 1 X+2 (Z+3)/10 18 2.8 3 29 2.30 4 30 1.20 How many workers will be hired at a wage of $7 to maximize the profit?

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Q4. Suppose the firm sells its output according to the following demand schedule:
Labor Total Product Product Price
X+2
(Z+3)/10
18
2.8
29
2.30
30
1.20
How many workers will be hired at a wage of $7 to maximize the profit?
12 3 4
Transcribed Image Text:Q4. Suppose the firm sells its output according to the following demand schedule: Labor Total Product Product Price X+2 (Z+3)/10 18 2.8 29 2.30 30 1.20 How many workers will be hired at a wage of $7 to maximize the profit? 12 3 4
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