If a firm is hiring variable resources D and F in imperfectly competitive input markets, it will maximize profits by employing D and F in such quantifies that:

A. MRP D /MRC D = MRP F /MRC F = 1.
B. MRP D /MRC D = MRP F /MRC F .
C. MRP D /P D = MRP F /P F = 1.
D. MRP D /P D = MRP F /P F


Answer: A

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