Emco Company has an assembly line of fixed size A. Total hourly output is a function of the number of workers (crew size) as shown in the following schedule: Crew Size Total Output (No. of Workers) (No. of Units)     0 0 1 10 2 35 3 50 4 55 5 59 6 60 7 60 8 58 (a) Determine the marginal productivity of labor. (b) If the output is priced at $10/unit and the worker's wage is $40/hour, what is the optimal crew size?

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Emco Company has an assembly line of fixed size A. Total hourly output is a function of the number of workers (crew size) as shown in the following schedule:

Crew Size

Total Output

(No. of Workers)

(No. of Units)

 

 

0

0

1

10

2

35

3

50

4

55

5

59

6

60

7

60

8

58


(a) Determine the marginal productivity of labor.

(b) If the output is priced at $10/unit and the worker's wage is $40/hour, what is the optimal crew size?

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