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If the firm hires N2 units of the factor it will incur losses equal to the shaded area shown to the right. For the units of the input above N*, MRP < W so the extra units of the factor add more to cost than they do to revenue.
The firm should reduce the amount of the factor it is using as long as MRP < W.
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