Suppose that MPL = 100 and MPK = 80. If W = 25 and R = 20, then a firm:

A. is producing its output at the lowest possible cost.

B. could reduce costs by employing more labor and less capital.

C. could reduce costs by employing more capital and less labor.

D. could minimize costs by employing more of both inputs.


A. is producing its output at the lowest possible cost.

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