Suppose the supply of labor schedule increases in a perfectly competitive labor market while the market demand schedule remains unchanged. A profit-maximizing representative firm will

A. hire the same number of workers.
B. substitute capital for labor.
C. hire fewer workers.
D. hire more workers.


Answer: D

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