The Slope of an Isoquant Tells Us

question 53

Multiple Choice

The slope of an isoquant tells us

• A)how much output increases when both inputs are increased.
• B)the increase in MPL when capital increases.
• C)the decrease in capital necessary to keep output constant when labor increases by one unit.
• D)the decrease in capital necessary to keep MPL constant when labor increases by one unit.

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