Use the accompanying table, which depicts the worker productivity of King Kupcake, to answer the questions that follow.

-Cupcakes previously sold for $3 and now sell for $5.The number of workers that King Kupcakes hires will __________.
A) fall
B) remain unchanged, but employees will have to work overtime
C) increase
D) stay the same
E) increase indefinitely

Question

Use the accompanying table, which depicts the worker productivity of King Kupcake, to answer the questions that follow.
 
-Cupcakes previously sold for $3 and now sell for $5.The number of workers that King Kupcakes hires will __________.
A) fall 
B) remain unchanged, but employees will have to work overtime 
C) increase 
D) stay the same 
E) increase indefinitely

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

With the increase in price, there is an increase in demand, so the company will need to hire more workers to meet that demand and maintain or increase productivity.

Use the Accompanying Table, Which Depicts the Worker Productivity of King