Suppose That Capital Costs $10 Per Unit and Labour Costs

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose that capital costs $10 per unit and labour costs $4 per unit. If the marginal product of capital is 50 and the marginal product of labour is 50, the firm should in order to minimize its costs of producing its output.

• A) employ less capital and labour
• B) employ less capital and more labour
• C) employ more capital and less labour
• D) employ more capital and labour
• E) not change its current factor use

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Definitions:

Substitute Resources

Alternative products or services that can replace each other in use, offering consumers choices and influencing supply and demand dynamics in markets.

Employment of Land

The use of land resources for productive or economic activities, including farming, building, or conservation efforts.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as the price of one good increases, consumers will replace it with a cheaper alternative, assuming the utility derived remains unchanged.

Output Effect

The effect that changes in the price level have on the quantity of goods and services supplied, due to the real balances of money.