Firm a Can Produce a Unit of Output with 10

question 176

Multiple Choice

Firm A can produce a unit of output with 10 hours of labor and 5 units of material. Firm B can produce a unit of output with 5 hours of labor and 10 units of material. Firm C can produce a unit of output with 10 hours of labor and 10 units of material. If the prices of labor and material are $10 per hour and $5 per unit, respectively, which of these firms is economically efficient?

• A) firm A only
• B) firm B only
• C) firm C only
• D) Firms A and B could both be economically efficient.

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