Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 41 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • ECONOMICS • objective

A factory produces widgets. The marginal product of labour (in hundreds of workers) is given by \(MPL = 120 - 4L\), where \(L\) is the number of hundreds of workers employed. Each worker is paid a weekly wage of £30 and the price of a widget is £50. Fixed weekly capital cost is £200. \(\)Determine the number of workers (to the nearest whole worker) that maximises weekly profit and calculate the maximum weekly profit.

Answer Options

A. 1,400 workers; £21,800
B. 1,600 workers; £23,100
Correct Answer C. 1,500 workers; £22,300
D. 1,500 workers; £21,900
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
1,500 workers; £22,300

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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