Suppose Ralph has a chicken processing plant with the total cost function shown in the accopmanying table. Quantity of Total Cost ($) Chickens 800 What is Ralph's fixed cost? 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,200 3,000 1,400 4,000 1,500 Ralph's fixed cost: 24 800 5,000 1,600 6,000 1,800 7,000 2,000 Ralph pays his workers $100 each, and labor is the only 8,000 2,400 variable cost. At a quantity of 8000 chickens, how many workers does he hire? 10 number of workers Ralph hires: Incorrect

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Hi, What is the answer to part 2 of the question, "number of workers Ralph hires"? I have tried answering but am not getting it correct. Please help, Thank you.
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Fixed cost does not depend on output. It remains fixed even when firm produces 0 units.

Variable cost increases with output.

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