A Firm Is Currently Using Two Inputs: Labor and Capital

question 29

Multiple Choice

A firm is currently using two inputs: labor and capital.It rents equipment for $1,000,which produces a value of the marginal product of $5,000.It hires workers at $10 per hour,who produce a value of the marginal product of $100.The wages of workers rise by 20 percent and the rental price of capital increases by 25 percent.The firm should hire ________ labor and ________ capital.

• A) more; more
• B) more; less
• C) the same amount of; the same amount of
• D) less; more
• E) less; less

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