The Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution of Labor for Capital

question 74

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of technical substitution of labor for capital is defined as:

• A)The rate at which the quantity of capital can be decreased for every one unit increase in the quantity of labor, holding the quantity of output constant
• B)The rate at which the quantity of capital must be increased for every one unit decrease in the quantity of labor, holding the cost of output constant.
• C)The rate at which the cost of labor and capital increases as output rises.
• D)The rate at which output rises as capital increases, holding labor constant.

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