Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 37 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A manufacturing firm uses labour (L workers) and capital (K machines) with the production function Q = 10 L^{0.5} K^{0.5}. The firm has 4 machines (K = 4). Each worker costs ₦200 per month and each machine costs ₦5,000 per month (including depreciation). The product sells for ₦300 per unit. The government levies a profit tax of 20 % on profit before tax. What is the minimum whole number of workers the firm must employ to obtain a post‑tax profit of at least ₦10,000 per month?

Answer Options

A. 50
Correct Answer B. 51
C. 45
D. 55
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
51

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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