If a Firm Hires Workers Up to the Point Where

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a firm hires workers up to the point where the value of their marginal product equals their wage,then the firm is

• A) minimizing labor costs.
• B) maximizing profit.
• C) maximizing the MP of labor.
• D) minimizing average costs.

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