If a Business Could Produce the Same Hamburger with Less

question 107

True/False

If a business could produce the same hamburger with less expensive inputs, it would probably see a decrease in profits.

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Definitions:

Variable Inputs

Production factors that can be adjusted in the short term to change the level of output, such as labor and raw materials.

Short Run

A period of time in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, influencing decisions made by firms about production levels.

Plant Capacity

Plant capacity refers to the maximum output a manufacturing or production facility can achieve under normal conditions within a given time period.

Fixed Input

A resource or factor of production whose quantity remains constant regardless of the level of output or activity.