Question 2 2a(I)  A snowboard company currently hires 10 skilled employees who are paid a weekly wage of $1000. The cost of capital is $3000 and it is fixed, which mean that it does not vary with output. The company is currently producing 240 snowboards. The company’s cost will be $13,500 if it produces ab additional snowboard. A customer is willing to pay $500 for the 241st  snowboard . Should the company produce and sell it? Yes/No Explain

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 A snowboard company currently hires 10 skilled employees who are paid a weekly wage of $1000. The cost of capital is $3000 and it is fixed, which mean that it does not vary with output. The company is currently producing 240 snowboards. The company’s cost will be $13,500 if it produces ab additional snowboard. A customer is willing to pay $500 for the 241st  snowboard .

  1. Should the company produce and sell it? Yes/No
  2. Explain
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