Total wages paid to labor are maximized when workers are hired up to the point where the

A. Marginal wage equals zero.
B. Market wage equals the marginal factor cost.
C. Demand for labor equals the marginal factor cost.
D. Marginal wage is equal to the market wage.


Answer: A

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