Economics For Today
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Chapter 7, Problem 18SQ
To determine
The total cost of producing zero pizza.
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9. The cost data in the above table data show that production is characterized by
A. More information is needed to answer the question.
B. decreasing returns to scale.
C. economies of scale
D. constant returns to scale.
Production, Entry, and Exit
1. How does the impact of fixed costs change production decisions in the short run and in the long run?
Requirements:
a. Compute for MP in each unit labor employed.
b. Compute for AP in each unit labor employed.
c. Graph the TP, MP and AP.
d. The primary objective of a business is maximizing profit. If you are to decide, what alternatives would you propose in reaching the goal of the company? Justify your answer.
Unit of Labor employed
Total Physical Product (tons of wheat)
Marginal Product (tons of wheat)
Average Product (tons of wheat)
TP
MP
AP
0
0
(1)
(11)
1
3
(2)
(12)
2
10
(3)
(13)
3
24
(4)
(14)
4
36
(5)
(15)
5
40
(6)
(16)
6
42
(7)
(17)
7
42
(8)
(18)
8
40
(9)
(19)
9
36
(10)
(20)
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