1. A manager of a perfectly competitive firm observes that the marginal product of labor is 5...

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1. A manager of a perfectly competitive firm observes that the marginal product of labor is 5 units per hour, the marginal product of capital is 40 units per machine, the wage is $20 per hour, the rental price of capital is $120 per machine, and the price of output is $5 per unit. To maximize profit, the manager should hire labor and rent capital.

a. more, more

b. more, less

c. less, more

d. less, less

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 9781319263904

11th Edition

Authors: N. Gregory Mankiw

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