Table 31.1Wage rate (dollars per hour)Labor demanded (workers)Total labor cost(dollars per hour)Marginal Wage (dollars per worker)$260________---222________________184________________146________________108________________Table 31.1 shows the number of workers a firm is willing to hire per hour at different wage rates. Complete the table by computing the total wage bill (total labor cost) and the marginal wage. Assume the union collects dues of 1 percent of the total wage bill. How many workers would the union want hired in Table 31.1 if its goal was to maximize the amount of dues collected?
A. 8.
B. 2.
C. 4.
D. 6.
Answer: D
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