Witha linear inverse supply function of an input of general form w = a+ bx, the marginal cost function for that input for a monopsonist may be found as a function with the same intercept but twice the slope of the inverse supply, That is, MC(X)= a+ 2bx. Tina's marginal cost when contracting 95 hours is $ (Round your answer to the nearest two decimals if necessary)
Witha linear inverse supply function of an input of general form w = a+ bx, the marginal cost function for that input for a monopsonist may be found as a function with the same intercept but twice the slope of the inverse supply, That is, MC(X)= a+ 2bx. Tina's marginal cost when contracting 95 hours is $ (Round your answer to the nearest two decimals if necessary)
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Transcribed Image Text:With a linear inverse supply function of an input of general form
w = a + bx,
the marginal cost function for that input for a monopsonist may be found as a function with the same intercept but twice the slope of
the inverse supply. That is,
MC(x) = a+ 2bx.
Tina's marginal cost when contracting 95 hours is $
(Round your answer to the nearest two decimals if necessary.)

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