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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2024 · Paper 32 · Question 14

9708Labour market forces and government intervention

When will a profit-maximising firm employ the optimum number of workers?

  1. Awhen the average revenue product of labour equals the average cost of hiring workers
  2. Bwhen the marginal revenue product of labour equals the average cost of hiring workers
  3. Cwhen the marginal revenue product of labour equals the marginal cost of hiring workers
  4. Dwhen the marginal revenue product of labour equals the trade union supplied cost of workers

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Correct answer: C. when the marginal revenue product of labour equals the marginal cost of hiring workers

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