'Suppose that hiring a third worker at the campus coffee shop increases sales from S115 per hour to $130 per hour: What is the marginal product of labor per hour from adding that third worker? Instructions: Enter your answer as whole number:'
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Step 1: Calculate the change in sales by subtracting the initial sales from the final sales: $130 - $115 = $15. Show more…
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