Q48 If the marginal product of labor divided by the price of labor is less than the marginal product of capital divided by the price of capital, a firm could minimize costs by Group of answer choices buying less labor and more capital. buying more labor and less capital. continuing to buy the current combination of labor and capital. doubling the amount of labor.

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If the marginal product of labor divided by the price of labor is less than the marginal product of capital divided by the price of capital, a firm could minimize costs by
Group of answer choices
buying less labor and more capital.
buying more labor and less capital.
continuing to buy the current combination of labor and capital.
doubling the amount of labor.
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