In a monopsonistic labor market, the employer will maximize profits by employing workers up to that point at which:

A. the difference between the wage rate and marginal resource (labor) cost is at a maximum.
B. marginal revenue product equals marginal resource (labor) cost.
C. the wage rate equals marginal revenue product.
D. the wage rate equals marginal resource (labor) cost.


Answer: B

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