Assume that labor is the only variable input and that an additional input of labor increases total output from 72 to 78 units. If the product sells for $6 per unit in a perfectly competitive market, then the marginal revenue product of this additional worker is:

a. $78.
b. $72.
c. $36.
d. $39.
e. $6.

c

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Suppose the MPC in the economy in Figure 10.2 equals 0.75 and the shift from AD0 to AD1 was caused by a decrease in investment of $20 billion. What will the magnitude of the second decrease in aggregate demand be (for example, AD1 to AD2)?

A. $120 billion. B. $80 billion. C. $15 billion. D. $20 billion.

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