The Table Gives Marginal Product Data for Resources a and B

question 344

Multiple Choice

The table gives marginal product data for resources a and b. The output of these independent resources sells in a purely competitive market at $1 per unit. Assuming the prices of resources a and b are $5 and $8 respectively, what is the profit-maximizing combination of resources?

• A)7 of a and 7 of b
• B)6 of a and 4 of b
• C)4 of a and 4 of b
• D)5 of a and 7 of b

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Definitions:

K+

Potassium ion, an essential electrolyte involved in various body functions including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Hyperpolarize

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving it further away from initiating an action potential.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making the interior of the cell more negative and less likely to fire an action potential.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, responsible for controlling the passage of substances in and out.