A hand made paper workshop can hire 8 craftsmen by paying them Rs 400 ...
Marginal cost is the change in the opportunity cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit, that is, it is the cost of producing one more unit of a good.
Total amount paid to 8 craftsman before demand of 9th craftsman = 8 ×400
=3200
Total amount paid to 9 craftsman after demand of 9th craftsman =9×450
=4050
Marginal cost=4050-3200
=850
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A hand made paper workshop can hire 8 craftsmen by paying them Rs 400 ...
Understanding the Problem
In a hand-made paper workshop, the initial scenario involves hiring 8 craftsmen at Rs 400 each. If the 9th craftsman is hired, he demands Rs 450, which forces the workshop to increase the wages of all craftsmen to Rs 450.
Calculating the Total Cost
- Initial Cost for 8 Craftsmen:
- Cost = 8 craftsmen x Rs 400 = Rs 3200
- Cost with 9 Craftsmen:
- All craftsmen (including the new one) are paid Rs 450.
- Total Cost = 9 craftsmen x Rs 450 = Rs 4050
Marginal Resource Cost (MRC)
To find the marginal resource cost of hiring the 9th craftsman, we need to calculate the increase in total cost when the 9th craftsman is hired.
- Increase in Total Cost:
- New Total Cost - Initial Total Cost = Rs 4050 - Rs 3200 = Rs 850
Conclusion
The marginal resource cost of hiring the 9th craftsman is the total additional cost incurred when he is added, which is Rs 850. Thus, the correct answer is option 'B'.
This analysis highlights how hiring one additional craftsman impacts the overall wage structure and total expenditure of the workshop.