Answer the question on the basis of the following information: Suppose a firm hires both labor (L) and capital (C) under purely competitive conditions. The price of labor is P L and that of capital is P C . The marginal product of labor is MP L and that
of capital is MP C . The firm sells its product competitively at a price of P X . Refer to the given information. Which of the following must pertain if the firm is to minimize the cost of producing any output?
A. MP C = MP L = P X .
B. MP C = P C and MP L = P L .
C. MP C /P C = MP L /P L .
D. MP C /P X = MP L /P X .
Answer: C
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