All of the Following Are True at the Equilibrium Wage

question 119

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true at the equilibrium wage in a competitive market except

• A) MRP equals the wage rate.
• B) The ratio of the MPP to the factor's price is the same for all factors.
• C) The market demand curve for labor intersects the market supply curve of labor.
• D) MRP is less than MPP.

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