Question

Suppose that a competitive firm hires labor up to the point at which the value of the marginal product equals the wage and that labor is the only input that varies for the firm. If the firm pays a wage of $700 per week and the marginal product of labor equals 35 units per week, then the marginal cost of producing an additional unit of output is

Answer 1

$20

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the marginal cost of producing an additional unit of output

Using this formula

Marginal cost=Wage per week/Marginal product of labor

Let plug in the formula

Marginal cost= $700 per week/35 units per week

Marginal cost= $20

Therefore the marginal cost of producing an additional unit of output is $20