Input Demand Functions That Are Calculated from Profit Functions Differ

question 28

Multiple Choice

Input demand functions that are calculated from profit functions differ from those calculated from cost functions because:

• A)they assume cost-minimization.
• B)they hold output constant.
• C)they assume output price is constant.
• D)they assume output is set at its profit-maximizing level.

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