If the Wage Is Below the Marginal Revenue Product, Then

question 41

Multiple Choice

If the wage is below the marginal revenue product, then a profit-maximizing firm will

• A)employ more workers
• B)employ fewer workers
• C)see an increase in its demand for labor
• D)see an increase in its supply of labor
• E)see a fall in its demand for labor

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