When a Firm Uses Inputs in a Fixed Proportion, the Cost

question 30

Multiple Choice

When a firm uses inputs in a fixed proportion, the cost minimizing combination of capital and labor

• A)occurs when the firm uses either all workers or all machines.
• B)occurs when the firm uses equal amounts of workers and machines.
• C)occurs where the ratio of the marginal productivities equals the ratio of the input prices.
• D)occurs at the corner point on the isoquant.

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