An Isocost Line Has a

question 16

Multiple Choice

An isocost line has a

• A)positive slope because the two inputs can replace each other in production.
• B)negative slope because the two inputs can replace each other in production.
• C)negative slope because the two inputs are complementary to each other in production.
• D)positive slope because the two inputs are complementary to each other in production.
• E)slope equal to zero because the two inputs are basically identical.

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Definitions:

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