Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

A firm's short‑run production function is \(Q = 5L - 0.5L^{2}\), where \(L\) is the number of labour units employed (\(0 \le L \le 10\)). The wage rate is \(\text{₦}20\) per labour unit, fixed costs are \(\text{₦}100\), and the output price is \(\text{₦}50\) per unit.\n\nDetermine the level of labour that maximises profit and calculate the maximum profit (to the nearest whole Naira).

Answer Options

A. Labour 4.6 units; maximum profit ₦500
B. Labour 4.2 units; maximum profit ₦450
C. Labour 5.0 units; maximum profit ₦400
Correct Answer D. Labour 4.6 units; maximum profit ₦429
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Labour 4.6 units; maximum profit ₦429

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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