Paper Pushers Inc. hires workers in a competitive labor market. Apart from labor, the company has no other variable inputs. The company's hourly output varies with the number of workers hired, as shown in the table. WorkersPages/hour0014027531054125514061507155 If each page sells for $2 and the market wage is $15 per hour, then this firm will hire ________ workers per hour.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 7


Answer: B

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