A Firm Combines Two Resources, a and B, to Produce

question 180

Multiple Choice

A firm combines two resources, A and B, to produce an output, Q. Their respective marginal revenue products are $30 and $21. A costs $15 a unit and B $7 a unit. To reduce the cost of Q,

• A) more B and less A should be used.
• B) more A and less B should be used.
• C) more of both resources should be used.
• D) less of both resources should be used.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activities.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Unit Variable Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, which includes labor, materials, and other variable expenses.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.