Four Unequal Resistors Are Connected in a Parallel with Each

question 62

Multiple Choice

Four unequal resistors are connected in a parallel with each other.Which one of the following statements is correct about this combination?

• A)The equivalent resistance is less than that of the smallest resistor.
• B)The equivalent resistance is equal to the average of the four resistances.
• C)The equivalent resistance is midway between the largest and smallest resistance.
• D)The equivalent resistance is more than the largest resistance.
• E)None of the other choices is correct.

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Cost Function

A mathematical relation that describes how production costs vary with changes in the quantity of output produced.

Profit-Maximizing Output

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