A Determinant of the Demand for a Factor of Production

question 129

Multiple Choice

A determinant of the demand for a factor of production is the:

• A) price of the factor.
• B) price of a substitute factor.
• C) marginal cost of the factor.
• D) quantity of the factor supplied.

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