Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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On the graph input tool, change the number found in the Quantity Demanded field to determine the prices that correspond to the production of 0, 6, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 30 units of output. Calculate the total revenue for each of these production levels. Then, on the following graph, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot the results.
Calculate the total revenue if the firm produces 6 versus 5 units. Then, calculate the marginal revenue of the sixth unit produced.
The marginal revenue of the sixth unit produced is________.
Calculate the total revenue if the firm produces 12 versus 11 units. Then, calculate the marginal revenue of the 12th unit produced.
The marginal revenue of the 12th unit produced is_________.
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d) If the price per bicycle drops to $300, what happens to the number of employed workers?
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