Assume 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 purely competitive market, the MRP of this additional worker is:

A. $6.
B. $12.
C. $36.
D. $72.


Answer: C

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