The Last Worker Hired at a Competitive Firm Has a Value

The last worker hired at a competitive firm has a value of marginal product of $17 and he is paid the market wage of $15.The firm could __________ by __________.

A) reduce losses;hiring fewer workers
B) increase profit;hiring more workers
C) reduce losses;hiring more workers
D) increase profit;hiring fewer workers
E) maximize profit;hiring more workers