If a Profit-Maximizing Firm Hires an Additional Unit of Labor

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a profit-maximizing firm hires an additional unit of labor, what must be true about labor's wage and marginal revenue product?

• A) Its wage always equals its marginal revenue product.
• B) Its wage is always greater than its marginal revenue product.
• C) Its wage is always total revenue minus marginal revenue product.
• D) Its wage is always less than or equal to its marginal revenue product.

Analyze the factors contributing to the success and failure of European colonization efforts.

Understand the key events and figures in the discovery of the Americas.

Comprehend the ecological impacts of European exploration and colonization in the Americas, specifically through the introduction of animals.

Identify the major sugar-producing regions in the Americas during the 16th century and understand the shifts in production.

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