As the Wage Rate Rises, Other Things Constant, Perfectly Competitive

question 66

Multiple Choice

As the wage rate rises, other things constant, perfectly competitive firms will employ

• A) more workers.
• B) less capital.
• C) the same number of workers.
• D) fewer workers.

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