Suppose that a firm's production function is given by Q = KL. If capital is fixed at 1 unit in the short run, how much labor should the firm employ to maximize profits if the wage rate is $2? Assume that the price of product the firm sells is $10.

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Suppose that a firm's production function is given by Q = KL. If capital is fixed at 1 unit in the short run, how much
labor should the firm employ to maximize profits if the wage rate is $2? Assume that the price of product the firm
sells is $10.
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O Labor = 25.
O Labor = 10.
Labor = 30.
O Labor = 20.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a firm's production function is given by Q = KL. If capital is fixed at 1 unit in the short run, how much labor should the firm employ to maximize profits if the wage rate is $2? Assume that the price of product the firm sells is $10. Multiple Choice O Labor = 25. O Labor = 10. Labor = 30. O Labor = 20.
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