The Slope of the Isoquant Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The slope of the isoquant is:

• A) the price ratio
• B) the marginal rate of product substitution
• C) the marginal rate of technical substitution
• D) the law of diminishing returns

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Definitions:

Responsibility Report

A management tool that collects and reports planned and actual financial information by responsibility centers.

Direct Labor

Workers or employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing of products or delivery of services.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute a significant portion of the production cost.

Equipment Depreciation

Allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the decrease in the value of equipment over time.