A profit maximizing firm will hire additional workers until

A) the additional cost associated with hiring the last worker equals the average wage rate of the workers.
B) the additional cost associated with hiring the last worker equals the additional revenue generated by that worker.
C) the extra revenue generated by the last worker hired equals zero.
D) the extra cost associated with hiring the last worker equals the price of the good produced.


Answer: B

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