Firms Should Hire Additional Units of a Resource as Long

question 152

Multiple Choice

Firms should hire additional units of a resource as long as the

• A) marginal product of the resource exceeds the price of the resource multiplied by the quantity of output produced.
• B) marginal product of the resource is less than the price of the resource.
• C) price of the output produced is positive.
• D) marginal revenue product of the resource exceeds the cost of employing an additional unit of the resource.

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities, representing the owner's claim on the business assets.

Expenses

Costs incurred in the process of earning revenue, typically classified as operating or non-operating expenses.

Revenue

The total income generated from normal business operations, including the sale of goods and services before any expenses are deducted.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting liabilities, representing the owner's claim on the company's assets.