The above figure shows the market for labor. The employer is a monopsony. The firm maximizes its profit by hiring

A) 800 hours of labor at a wage of $5 per hour.
B) 600 hours of labor at a wage of $10 per hour.
C) 400 hours of labor at a wage of $5 per hour.
D) 200 hours of labor at a wage of $5 per hour.


C

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