A Firm Increases Its Purchases of a Factor of Production

question 12

Multiple Choice

A firm increases its purchases of a factor of production in a perfectly competitive market from 10 units to 11 units.If the market price of the factor is $10 per unit, the marginal factor cost for the tenth unit is:

• A) $10.
• B) $20.
• C) $100.
• D) $110.

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