When the Capital Stock Reaches a Steady State, The

question 18

Multiple Choice

When the capital stock reaches a steady state, the:

• A) marginal product of capital must exceed the real cost of capital.
• B) marginal product of capital must equal the real cost of capital.
• C) real cost of capital must exceed the marginal product of capital.
• D) real cost of capital must exceed the real rental price of capital.

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