If the MPP of Labor Is 60 and the Price

question 41

Multiple Choice

If the MPP of labor is 60 and the price of labor per period is $20, the MPP of machinery is 75 and the price of the machinery per period is $25, in order to achieve optimal input proportions the firm should use

• A) more labor and less machinery.
• B) more machinery and less labor.
• C) more labor with the same amount of machinery.
• D) the current combination.

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Definitions:

P-value

A statistical measure that helps researchers determine the significance of their results, indicating the probability of observing the results by chance.

Null Hypothesis

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Consumption Function

An economic formula representing the relationship between total consumption and gross national income.

Aggregate Income

The total income earned by all individuals and entities in an economy, including wages, rents, and profit.