An Increase in a Perfectly Competitive Firm's Demand for Labor

question 261

Multiple Choice

An increase in a perfectly competitive firm's demand for labor could be caused by

• A)a decrease in the market wage rate.
• B)an increase in the market demand for the firm's product.
• C)a decrease in the marginal product of workers.
• D)an increase in the quantity of labor supplied.

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Definitions:

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