Suppose That in the Short Run, the Firm in Problem

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in the short run, the firm in Problem 3 which has production function F(L, M) must use 9 machines. If the cost of labor is $10 per unit and the cost of machines is $4 per unit, the short-run total cost of producing 60 units of output is

• A) $420.
• B) $600.
• C) $240.
• D) $572.
• E) $286.

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