Would the owner of a profit-maximizing fast-food establishment hire another worker for $55 per day if that worker added faster service, increasing sales and revenue by $98 per day? Why or why not?


Yes, it would make good business sense to employ the additional worker because they would add $43 to revenues beyond their costs. This would increase the profitability of the business.

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What will be an ideal response?

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