A Profit-Maximizing Firm Will Rent or Purchase a Quantity of Capital

question 114

Multiple Choice

A profit-maximizing firm will rent or purchase a quantity of capital such that the

• A)marginal revenue product of labor is equal to the price of capital.
• B)marginal revenue product of capital is greater than the price of capital.
• C)marginal revenue product of capital is equal to the price of capital.
• D)marginal revenue is equal to the marginal cost.
• E)marginal revenue product of capital is greater than or equal to the price of capital.

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