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Assume Manfred's Shoe Shine Parlor Hires Labor, Its Only Variable

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Assume Manfred's Shoe Shine Parlor hires labor, its only variable input, under purely competitive conditions. Shoe shines are also sold competitively.  Units of Labor  Total Product  Marginal  Product  Total  Revenue 0011414$422103309043553911761267442132\begin{array} {| c | c | c | c|} \text { Units of Labor } & \text { Total Product } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal } \\\text { Product }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total } \\\text { Revenue }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 & & \\\hline 1 & 14 & 14 & \$ 42 \\\hline 2 & & 10 & \\\hline 3 & 30 & & 90 \\\hline 4 & 35 & & \\\hline 5 & 39 & & 117 \\\hline 6 & & & 126 \\\hline 7 & 44 & 2 & 132 \\\hline\end{array} If the wage rate is $11 and Manfred's only fixed input is capital, the total cost of which is $30, then what will be his economic profit?


A) $62
B) $42
C) $28
D) $32

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