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EAugust

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If the value of marginal product of a factor of production exceeds the price of the factor, the
 
  A) firm should hire more of that factor.
  B) firm should hire less of that factor.
  C) firm is maximizing profits.
  D) firm should shut down.

Question 2

Tom takes 20 minutes to cook an egg and 5 minutes to make a sandwich. Jerry takes 15 minutes to cook an egg and 3 minutes to make a sandwich. Tom has a comparative advantage in ________ and Jerry has a comparative advantage in ________.
 
  A) cooking eggs; making sandwiches
  B) making sandwiches; cooking eggs
  C) neither of these activities; both activities
  D) both activities; neither of these activities



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GCabra

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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EAugust

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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