Consider a Firm That Uses Only Labour and Capital

question 102

Multiple Choice

Consider a firm that uses only labour and capital. At the present use of labour and capital, the MP of labour is twice the MP of capital, and the price of labour is four times the price of capital. In order to minimize its costs, the firm should

• A) increase capital and decrease labour.
• B) maintain its present factor mix.
• C) decrease both capital and labour.
• D) decrease capital and increase labour.
• E) increase both labour and capital.

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Definitions:

Tax Revenue

Tax revenue represents the income that a government receives from taxing individuals and businesses within its jurisdiction.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where supply equals demand in a market.

Price

Price is the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund government spending and public expenditures.