(Figure: Capital and Labor XVI) Consider the Production Function Q

question 19

Multiple Choice

(Figure: Capital and Labor XVI) Consider the production function Q = L^0.5K^0.5, with MP_K = L^0.5/K^0.5 and MP_L = K^0.5/L^0.5. The slope of the isoquant at Point B is ____.

• A) -9
• B) 9
• C) -1
• D) 1

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