4. Profit maximization Consider Blewitt's Farm, a small blueberry grower relative to the size of the market whose production has no impact on wages and prices. The following table presents Blewitt's production schedule for blueberries: Labor Output (Number of workers) (Pounds of blueberries) 0 1 2 345 0 8 15 21 26 30 Suppose that the market wage for blueberry pickers is $80 per worker per day, and the price of blueberries is $15 per pound.

Profit maximization Suppose that the market wage for blueberry pickers is $80 per worker per day, and the price of blueberries is $15 per pound. On the following graph, use the blue points (circle symbol) to plot Blewitt's labor demand curve when the output price is $15 per pound. Note: Remember to plot each point between the two integers. For example, when the number of workers increases from 0 to 1 , the value of the marginal product of for the first worker should be plotted with a horizontal coordinate of 0.5 , the value halfway between 0 and 1 . Line segments will automatically connect the points. At the given wage and price level, Blewitt's should hire At the given wage and price level, Blewitt's should hire Suppose that the price of blueberries increases to $18 per pound, but the wage rate remains at $80. On the previous graph, use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot Blewitt's labor demand curve when the output price is $18 per pound. Now Blewitt's should hire when the output price is $18 per pound. Assuming that all blueberry-producing firms have similar production schedules, an increase in the price of blueberries will cause the blueberry pickers to Suppose that wages increase to $110 due to an increased demand for workers in this market. Assuming that the price of blueberries remains at $18 per pound, Blewitt's will now hire Consider Blewitt's Farm, a small blueberry grower relative to the size of the market whose production has no impact on wages and prices. The following table presents Blewitt's production schedule for blueberries: Suppose that the market wage for blueberry pickers is $80 per worker per day, and the price of blueberries is $15 per pound.