If It Is Cheaper in the Long Run to Use

question 249

Multiple Choice

If it is cheaper in the long run to use a new metal plow that lasts a long time than an inferior wooden plow that needs to be replaced often, then this is an example of

• A)a capital-using technology.
• B)a capital-saving technology.
• C)capital consumption.
• D)private capital flows.

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