Assume a Firm Produces 500 Units of a Good by Using

question 91

Multiple Choice

Assume a firm produces 500 units of a good by using two inputs,capital and labor,whose per unit prices are $10 and $4.Assume also that the marginal physical product of the last unit of capital is 30 and the marginal physical product of the last unit of labor is 10.What will change to move the firm to a new cost-minimizing equilibrium?

• A)The marginal product of capital will fall and the marginal product of labor will increase.
• B)The marginal product of labor will fall and the marginal product of capital will increase.
• C)The price of labor will rise.
• D)The price of capital will rise.

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Definitions:

Objectively Determined

Describes a value or decision made based on factual and unbiased criteria, removing personal feelings or opinions.

Indifference Schedule

An indifference schedule is a table or graph representing combinations of two goods among which a consumer is indifferent, showing how much of one good the consumer is willing to give up to obtain more of the other good.

Willingness

The readiness or inclination of a person to do something or to act in a certain way, often used in economic contexts to discuss willingness to pay.

Marginal Utility

The incremental benefit or satisfaction a buyer obtains from the consumption of one more unit of a good or service.