The table above describes the production schedule of a camera manufacturer. The company can hire as many workers as it wants at the market wage rate of $250 per week per worker and sell as many cameras as it wants at the price of $5 each. To maximize profits, the firm should hire: 2 workers 3 workers 4 workers 5 workers 6 workers 7 workers

The table above describes the production schedule of a camera manufacturer. The company can hire as many workers as it wants at the market wage rate of $250 per week per worker and sell as many cameras as it wants at the price of $5 each. To maximize profits, the firm should hire: 2 workers 3 workers 4 workers 5 workers 6 workers 7 workers

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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