During the Past Century,the Rate of Return on Investment in New

question 40

Multiple Choice

During the past century,the rate of return on investment in new plant equipment in the United States has

• A) fluctuated around a fairly constant level.
• B) steadily declined.
• C) steadily increased.
• D) increased as the marginal product of capital has declined.
• E) decreased as the capital-output ratio has decreased.

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