Let a Firm Use Labor (L) and Capital (K) as Its

question 37

Multiple Choice

Let a firm use labor (L) and capital (K) as its only inputs to produce an output, Q. The cost of labor is w = $5 per labor hour and the cost of capital is r = $15 per machine hour. When capital is measured on the vertical axis and labor on the horizontal axis, what is the slope of an isocost line for this firm?

• A) -3.
• B) -5.
• C) -15.
• D) -1/3.

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