If a Firm Wants to Maximize Profits It Should

question 81

Multiple Choice

If a firm wants to maximize profits it should

• A) hire each factor of production up to the point at which the marginal physical product per last dollar spent is equalized.
• B) hire each factor of production up to the point at which the marginal revenue product per last dollar spent is equalized.
• C) hire each factor of production up to the point at which the marginal factor cost per last dollar spent is equalized.
• D) hire the same number of units of all inputs.

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Definitions:

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