The Total Cost (In Dollars) of Producing 1 Unit of a Product

question 50

Multiple Choice

The total cost (in dollars) of producing 1 unit of a product is , where x is the cost per pound of raw materials and y is the cost per hour of labor. If labor costs are held constant, at what rate will the total cost increase for each increase of $1 per pound in material cost? If material costs are held constant, at what rate will the total cost increase for each $1 per hour increase in labor costs? ​

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