The Slope of a Typical Isoquant Is Negative Because to Produce

question 40

Multiple Choice

The slope of a typical isoquant is negative because to produce a given output, a producer

• A)will use more of one input only if it uses more of another.
• B)can use less of one input only if the productivity of that input increases
• C)can use less of one input only if it uses more of another.
• D)will use more of one input only if the price of that input falls.

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Definitions:

Batch-Level Activity

Activities and costs associated with processing a group of units or products together as a single batch.

Unit-Level Activity

Activities that vary directly with the volume of production units, such as processing, assembly, or packaging activities in manufacturing.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns manufacturing costs to products based on the activities that go into producing them.

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing that cannot be directly traced to specific products, such as factory rent, utilities, and maintenance.