When the Production of a Good Involves Several Inputs,an Increase

question 84

Multiple Choice

When the production of a good involves several inputs,an increase in the cost of one input will usually cause total costs to

• A) rise more than in proportion.
• B) rise less than in proportion.
• C) remain unchanged.
• D) rise by the exact amount of the input price increase.

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