The graph below depicts the major employer in a small town.   At what quantity of workers does the marginal benefit of hiring the next worker equal the marginal cost?

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The graph below depicts the major employer in a small town.

 

At what quantity of workers does the marginal benefit of hiring the next worker equal the marginal cost?

 

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    20 workers
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    60 workers
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    40 workers
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    50 workers
The Market for Labor
Wage Rate
MRC
$18
$17
$16
$15
$14
$13
$12
$11
MRP
$10
$9
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Quantity of Labor
Transcribed Image Text:The Market for Labor Wage Rate MRC $18 $17 $16 $15 $14 $13 $12 $11 MRP $10 $9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Quantity of Labor
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