In the table below, the capital stock is fixed at 40 units, the price of capital is $15 per unit, and the price of labor is $80 per unit. How much does the 50th unit of output add to the firm's total cost?

A. $400
B. $600
C. $10
D. $6.67
E. none of the above


Answer: D

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