If the Value of the Marginal Product of Labor Exceeds

question 555

Multiple Choice

If the value of the marginal product of labor exceeds the wage, then the firm could

• A)increase profit by hiring additional labor.
• B)increase profit by reducing the amount of labor hired.
• C)increase revenue by lowering output.
• D)reduce total cost by hiring additional workers.

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Definitions:

Wage Disparity

The difference in wages earned by different groups of workers, often due to factors like gender, education, or ethnicity.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor supplied equals the quantity of labor demanded in the market.

Efficiency Wage

A higher wage paid by employers to increase productivity by attracting better applicants, reducing turnover, and motivating employees.

Marginal Productivity

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.