Answer:
check the following calculations
Explanation:
The orchard's labor demand will be equal to the value of its marginal product. Therefore, w=VMP
w=VMP = P*MPL = 2 (120-2L) = 240-4L
From the above equation we have
L= 60-0.25w
From the above equation we have
L= 60-0.25w
Therefore, each orchard's labor demand as a function of w is:
L= 60-0.25w
Therefore, the correct option is a.
The market demand curve for labor will be the horiontal summation of 40 orchard demand curves summed over L
From the above equation we have
L= 60-0.25w
Therefore the market demand curve will be
L= 40(60-0.25w)
L=2400-10w
Therefore, the correct option is a.
Ectenia has 200 workers who supply their labor inelastically. Then market equilibrium will be when
200=2400-10w
w=220
The equilibrium wage is 220 per worker per day.
Each orchard will have 200/40= 5 workers and will produce
Q= 120*5-(5)2 = 575 apples
Total revenue of each orchard will be 575*2= $1150
If we assume that wages are the firm's only cost then total cost for each orchard will be 220*5=$1100.
Therefore, Profit for each orchard will be $1150-$1100 = $50
Therefore, each orchard hires and makes a profit of $50 per day.
