If the Price of Labor Increases, the Typical Perfectly Competitive

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the price of labor increases, the typical perfectly competitive firm in the short run will

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

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