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question 2

Multiple Choice

Below are the input costs for a Vet Clinic.
Suppose that labor (hrs) is used to produce vet services (appts) at the Vet Clinic.
The wage rate, or price of labor is PX=$20/hr, and the price of an appointment is P<sub>Y<\sub>=$10/appt.
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-The units for X are:</sub>

• A) hrs
• B) appts
• C) hrs/apt
• D) appts/hr

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