Let MP = Marginal Product of Labor, P = Output

question 137

Multiple Choice

Let MP = marginal product of labor, P = output price, and W = wage, then the equation that represents a situation where a competitive firm should lay off some workers to maximize profits is

• A)P × MP = W.
• B)P × MP > W.
• C)P × MP < W.
• D)MP × W = P.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, used to evaluate the trade-offs in resource allocation.

Accounting Profits

The total revenue of a company minus the explicit costs and expenses directly related to its operations, as shown in its financial statements.

Economic Profits

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its opportunity costs; also known as supernormal profit.

Price Elasticity Of Demand

A measure of how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price.