Suppose the marginal product of labor equals 1/L. If the wage is $1 per unit of labor, what is the short-run effect on the firm's labor demand if the price of output were to double?
A) The firm will demand half as much labor.
B) The firm will demand twice as much labor.
C) The firm will demand the same quantity of labor.
D) There is not enough information to determine.
B
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