
### Instruction: help me answer this question Which firm, A or B, pays a larger amount as monthly wages?, think step by step
### Assistant: To find out which firm pays a larger amount, we need to calculate the total amount paid by each firm by multiplying the mean monthly wages by the number of wage earners. After calculating the total amounts, we can compare them to find out which firm pays more. , The answer is Firm B pays a larger amount as monthly wages.
