The Fact That Isoquants Are Downward Sloping Indicates

question 83

Multiple Choice

The fact that isoquants are downward sloping indicates

• A)the diminishing marginal productivity of a variable factor.
• B)the diminishing marginal productivity of a fixed factor.
• C)that each factor input has a negative marginal productivity.
• D)a change in relative factor prices,with output held constant.
• E)that a reduction in the use of one factor requires an increase in the use of the other factor in order to keep output constant.

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