HK Sweaters, Incorporated employs labor at a wage rate of $12 per hour and rents capital for$30 per hour. At its current level of labor and capital, the marginal product of labor is 24 and the marginal product of capital is 60

Is the firm currently maximizing profit? Explain.


Yes, the firm is currently maximizing profit. The firm should hire labor and capital such that MPL/PL is equal to MPK/PK. In this case, MPL/PL (2) is equal to MPK/PK (2). Thus, the firm is maximizing profit.

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