Two Resource Inputs, Capital and Labor, Are Complementary and Used

question 19

Multiple Choice

Two resource inputs, capital and labor, are complementary and used in fixed proportions. An increase in the price of capital will

• A) increase the demand for labor.
• B) decrease the demand for labor.
• C) decrease the quantity demanded for labor.
• D) have no effect, because the relationship is fixed.

Determine the impact of input prices on the substitution between labor and capital.

Calculate marginal and average products of labor from given data.

Utilize the concept of economic profit and normal rate of return in analyzing firm performance.

Interpret the importance of technology and input prices in determining production costs.

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