A Function That Indicates the Maximum Output Per Unit of Time

question 114

Multiple Choice

A function that indicates the maximum output per unit of time that a firm can produce, for every combination of inputs with a given technology, is called:

• A) an isoquant.
• B) a production possibility curve.
• C) a production function.
• D) an isocost function.

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