A monopsonist has the production function Q = 4· L and faces the following labor supply and product demand equations respectively. W = 2 + 0.05 · L P = 10 – 0.025 · Q How much labor should the firm hire in order to maximize profits if they mark their price 300% above marginal cost?

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A monopsonist has the production function
Q = 4·L
and faces the following labor supply and
product demand equations respectively.
W = 2 + 0.05·L
P = 10 – 0.025 · Q
How much labor should the firm hire in
order to maximize profits if they mark their
price 300% above marginal cost?
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