A Firm Is Employing Inputs Such That the Marginal Product

question 322

Multiple Choice

A firm is employing inputs such that the marginal product of labor is 25 and the marginal product of capital is 40. The price of labor is $5, and the price of capital is $8. If the firm wants to minimize costs, then it should

• A)use more labor and less capital.
• B)use less labor and less capital.
• C)use less labor and more capital.
• D)make no change in resource use.

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