If a Firm Seeks Additional Workers in a Competitive Labor

question 186

Multiple Choice

If a firm seeks additional workers in a competitive labor market, then that firm

• A) is a price taker.
• B) can reduce wages if it is experiencing business difficulties.
• C) can influence wages if it hires many workers.
• D) can influence wages if it lays off workers.

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