The Slope of an Isoquant Tells Us

question 19

Multiple Choice

The slope of an isoquant tells us

• A) how much output increases when both inputs are increased.
• B) the increase in when capital increases.
• C) the decrease in capital necessary to keep output constant when labor increases by one unit.
• D) the decrease in capital necessary to keep constant when labor increases by one unit.

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