Practice mode Human Capital

A profit-maximising firm will keep hiring labour until which two values are equal?

Correct answer A. Marginal cost of labour, marginal revenue product

Explanation

Each extra worker adds their marginal revenue product to revenue and the marginal cost of labour to costs. Hiring stops when the two are equal, because further workers would reduce profit.

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