The Fact That Isoquants Are Downward Sloping Indicates

question 72

Multiple Choice

The fact that isoquants are downward sloping indicates

• A) a change in relative factor prices.
• B) the diminishing marginal productivity of a variable factor.
• C) the diminishing marginal productivity of a fixed factor.
• D) that a reduction in the use of one factor requires an increase in the use of the other factor in order to keep output constant.
• E) that each factor input has a negative marginal productivity.

---

Definitions:

Laser Printers

Printers that use a laser beam to produce an image on a drum, which is then transferred to paper using toner.

Static Electricity

A build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects, which remains static until it is discharged.

Toner

A powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the printed text and images on paper.

Volatile

In computing, it refers to memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it loses its content when the power is turned off.