In the Short Run, a Profit Maximizing Firm Will Respond

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a profit maximizing firm will respond to a reduction in the wage rate by

• A)hiring more labor.
• B)hiring more capital.
• C)hiring less labor.
• D)decreasing output.

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