If the Wage Rate Is Less Than the Marginal Revenue

question 116

Multiple Choice

If the wage rate is less than the marginal revenue product of labor, the firm should ________ to maximize profits.

• A) hire less labor and produce less output
• B) hire less labor and produce more output
• C) hire more labor and produce less output
• D) hire more labor and produce more output

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before accounting for certain other costs.

Net Sales

The revenue from sales after deducting returned goods, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and any discounts allowed.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The expenditures directly associated with manufacturing goods that a company sells, consisting of materials and labor.

Departmental Gross Profit

The gross profit of a specific department within a business, calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold from the sales revenue of that department.