The Slope of an Isoquant Measures

question 57

Multiple Choice

The slope of an isoquant measures

• A) the price ratio of the two inputs.
• B) the average product of labour.
• C) the ratio of the marginal utility of the two inputs.
• D) the rate at which inputs can be substituted for each other keeping total output constant.

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