Suppose an apple orchardist increases the number of fruit pickers hired for a season.The number of apple trees remains the same.As a result the orchardist's:
A)variable costs will fall
B)variable costs will rise
C)total costs will fall
D)fixed costs and total costs will rise

Question

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Increasing the number of fruit pickers will lead to an increase in variable costs, as hiring additional workers will incur additional labor costs. Fixed costs, such as the cost of maintaining the apple trees, will remain the same. Total costs will therefore increase.

Suppose an Apple Orchardist Increases the Number of Fruit Pickers