If a Firm Is Using a Lot of Capital and Just

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a firm is using a lot of capital and just a little labor, the marginal product of labor is_____ relative to the marginal product of capital making it _____ to substitute labor for capital.

• A) low; more difficult
• B) high; easier
• C) high; more difficult
• D) low; easier

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