Suppose You Are the Manager of Big Mess Managers, a Large

question 108

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are the manager of Big Mess Managers, a large manufacturer of paper towels that uses two variable inputs and o that is fixed in the short- run.
-Refer to the table above. In the short run, A = 9 and B = 27, but you expected the price of Input 1 to increase. If the price of Input 1 rises, which of the following is true?

• A)You should buy more of Input 1 and less of Input 2.
• B)You should buy more of Input 2 and less of Input 1.
• C)You should buy less of the Fixed Input.
• D)You should make no changes.

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Net Income

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