In a Particular Production Process, If the Quantities of All

question 396

Multiple Choice

In a particular production process, if the quantities of all inputs used are increased by 60 percent, then the quantity of output increases by 60 percent as well. This means that

• A)the production process cannot be enhanced by technological advances.
• B)no mathematical representation of the relevant production function can be formulated.
• C)the relevant production function has the limits-to-growth property.
• D)the relevant production function has the constant-returns-to-scale property.

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Definitions:

Variable on the Vertical Axis

Refers to the dependent variable in a graph or chart, plotted along the vertical (Y) axis, whose value depends on the independent variable.

Variable on the Horizontal Axis

In data representation, a quantity that is measured along the horizontal axis, usually independent in nature.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or angle of a line, indicating the rate at which it rises or falls.

Average Costs

This refers to the per-unit production cost, calculated by dividing total costs by the total quantity produced, indicating the efficiency of production.