Justin Trudeau, who owns a barbershop in Ottawa, charges and charges $20 per haircut. By hiring one barber named Sophie at $15 per hour, the shop can provide 20 haircuts per eight-hour day. By hiring a second barber, Shelly,  at the same wage rate, the shop can now provide a total of 36 haircuts per day. Justin Trudeau should Multiple Choice   hire the second barber, Shelly, because she will add $320 to profits.   not hire the second barber, Shelly, because she will diminish profits.   not hire the second barber, Shelly because she is less productive than the first barber, Sophie.

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