The Figure Given Below Represents Equilibrium in the Labor Market

question 36

Multiple Choice

The figure given below represents equilibrium in the labor market. Figure 28.5 In the figure,
VMP: Value of marginal product curve
MRP: Marginal revenue product curve
MFC: Marginal factor cost
S: Supply curve of labor
In Figure 28.5, the firm is:

• A)a monopsonist in the labor market and a perfect competitor in the output market.
• B)a monopsonist in the labor market and a monopolist in the output market.
• C)a perfect competitor in all markets.
• D)a perfect competitor in the labor market and a monopolist in the output market.
• E)either a monopolist or a monopsonist, but not both.

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