We Assume That When a Firm Hires Additional Workers, the Marginal

question 168

Multiple Choice

We assume that when a firm hires additional workers, the marginal physical product of labor will

• A) increase because more workers can always get more work done.
• B) decrease because the new workers are likely to be less able than the previously hired ones.
• C) decrease because each worker now has less capital and other resources to work with.
• D) increase because large firms are more efficient.

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