The Rate at Which One Input Can Be Substituted for Another

question 51

Multiple Choice

The rate at which one input can be substituted for another is shown by

• A) The slope of a firm's production function
• B) The slope of a firm's efficient production frontier
• C) The shape of a firm's isoquants
• D) The shape of a firm's production function

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