If an Isocost Line Crosses the Isoquant Twice,a Cost Minimizing

question 111

Multiple Choice

If an isocost line crosses the isoquant twice,a cost minimizing firm will

• A) use a different isocost line to select the bundle of inputs.
• B) use the input bundle associated with the intersection on the higher point of the isoquant.
• C) use the input bundle associated with the intersection on the lower point of the isoquant.
• D) Both B and C.

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

Explicit costs are direct, out-of-pocket payments for resources or services needed for production, such as wages, rent, and materials; they're easily quantifiable and recorded.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred in conducting a business activity or making a decision.

Accounting Profits

The financial gains of a company calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues according to standard accounting practices.

Economic Profits

The financial difference between what a business earns in total revenue and what it spends, considering both explicit and indirect costs.