A Firm Can Minimize Cost by

question 4

Multiple Choice

A firm can minimize cost by

• A) picking the bundle of inputs where the lowest isocost line touches the isoquant.
• B) picking the bundle of inputs where the isoquant is tangent to the isocost line.
• C) picking the bundle of inputs where the last dollar spent on one input gives as much extra output as the last dollar spent on any other input.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A ratio used to measure the balance between the amount of debt and equity financing a company's assets.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations based on its current income.

Total Asset Turnover

An efficiency indicator that assesses how well a business's assets are utilized to create sales revenue.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A financial measure reflecting the mix of equity and debt financing used to support a company's assets.