Question

You have an opportunity to work three hours of overtime and earn an extra $99 gross income. However, a total of $32 will be taken out for federal, state, and local taxes. You parked in the parking garage and will have to pay $6.50 total to park for the additional hours. You also didn't pack an extra meal, which you already have in the refrigerator at home; so you will have to spend $12 for food. You will also have to pay $55 for additional daycare for your children. According to the marginal principle and everything else equal (ceteris paribus); will you work the overtime? Why or why not? (Show your work) (10 %)

Answer 1

no

the marginal benefit of working overtime in terms of income is less than the marginal cost of working overtime

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the marginal cost principle, i would be willing to work if marginal benefit exceeds marginal cost

Marginal cost = 32 + 6.5 + 12 + 55 = 105.50

Marginal benefit = 99

the marginal benefit of working overtime in terms of income is less than the marginal cost of working overtime. So, i won't work overtime