If the Wage Rate Is Less Than the Marginal Revenue

question 116

Multiple Choice

If the wage rate is less than the marginal revenue product of labor, the firm should ________ to maximize profits.

• A) hire less labor and produce less output
• B) hire less labor and produce more output
• C) hire more labor and produce less output
• D) hire more labor and produce more output

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