The Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution Always Equals

question 59

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of technical substitution always equals

• A)the slope of the total product curve.
• B)the ratio of the marginal products of inputs.
• C)the change in output due to a change in the amount of one input.
• D)the distance between two isoquants.

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