The following data show the total output for a firm when different amounts of labour are combined with a fixed amount of capital.Assume that the wage per unit of labour is $10 and the cost of the capital is $50.
TABLE 7-3
-Refer to Table 7-3.If this firm is producing 20 units of output per period its marginal cost is
A)$1.00.
B)50 cents.
C)$1.67.
D)16.7 cents.
E)$10.00.

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The following data show the total output for a firm when different amounts of labour are combined with a fixed amount of capital.Assume that the wage per unit of labour is $10 and the cost of the capital is $50.
  TABLE 7-3
-Refer to Table 7-3.If this firm is producing 20 units of output per period its marginal cost is
A)$1.00. 
B)50 cents. 
C)$1.67. 
D)16.7 cents. 
E)$10.00.

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The Answer of The following data show the total output for a firm when different amounts of labour are combined with a fixed amount of capital.Assume that the wage per unit of labour is $10 and the cost of the capital is $50.
  TABLE 7-3
-Refer to Table 7-3.If this firm is producing 20 units of output per period its marginal cost is
A)$1.00. 
B)50 cents. 
C)$1.67. 
D)16.7 cents. 
E)$10.00.

The Following Data Show the Total Output for a Firm