Suppose That on Monday the Cost of Inputs Sums to $1000

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose that on Monday the cost of inputs sums to $1000, and the value of outputs sums to $4000. For which of the following values on Tuesday would productivity increase?

• A) inputs = $1100, outputs = $4000
• B) inputs = $1100, outputs = $4200
• C) inputs = $850, outputs = $3600
• D) inputs = $1000, outputs = $3900
• E) inputs = $2000, outputs = $8000

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Definitions:

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