Answer the question on the basis of the following information: Harry owns a barber shop and charges $6 per haircut. By hiring one barber at $10 per hour, the shop can provide 24 haircuts per eight-hour day. By hiring a second barber at the same wage

rate, the shop can now provide a total of 42 haircuts per day. Refer to the given information. The MRP of the second barber is:

A. 18 haircuts.
B. $108.
C. 42 haircuts.
D. $126.

Answer: B

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