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When an isocost line is tangent to an isoquant cost is being minimized.
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QUESTION 42 When an isocost line is just tangent to an isoquant, we know that output...
The point of tangency between an isocost line and an isoquant is necessarily a. both the...
The point of tangency between an isocost line and an isoquant is necessarily a. both the profit-maximizing and least costly combination of inputs that can be used to produce the output level. b. the profit-maximizing combination of inputs that should be hired to produce that output level. c. the least costly combination of inputs that can be hired to produce the output level. d. the minimum amount of output that can be attained for that level of expenditure.
1 pts Question 10 Which of the following is most accurate about an isoquant? O The isoquant of a higher level of o...
1 pts Question 10 Which of the following is most accurate about an isoquant? O The isoquant of a higher level of output is always shown closer to the origin. 0 Anoutput level Q can only be produced by input combinations on its isoquant The isoquants of two different output levels cannot cross each other in the short run, but in the long run they may cross None of the above is correct. 1 pts Question 11 11. Which of...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input quantities that yield the same level of output. Higher isoquant: higher level of output Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution: MRTS is the slope of the isoquant at any input combination. It tells us the rate at which we must increase the qty of input 2 per unit decrease in qty of input 1. MRTS diminishes as we move down the isoquant from left to...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input quantities that yield the same level of output. Higher isoquant: higher level of output Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution: MRTS is the slope of the isoquant at any input combination. It tells us the rate at which we must increase the qty of input 2 per unit decrease in qty of input 1. MRTS diminishes as we move down the isoquant from left to...
The following graph illustrates various cost lines (aka isocost lines), where units of labor are measured...
The following graph illustrates various cost lines (aka isocost lines), where units of labor are measured along the horizontal axis, units of capital are measured along the vertical axis. Assume the wage rate is $20 per unit of labor and the rental rate is $100 per unit of capital. - Isocost Lines (ICL) Units of Capital ICL3 ICL ICL 500 1 000 1 500 Units of Labor 2 000 2 500 3 000 Figure Description: Units of labor are measured...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input quantities that yield the same level of output. Higher isoquant: higher level of output Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution: MRTS is the slope of the isoquant at any input combination. It tells us the rate at which we must increase the qty of input 2 per unit decrease in qty of input 1. MRTS diminishes as we move down the isoquant from left to...
1. Consider the figure below illustrating an isoquant and isocost line for the ABC Fruit Company's...
1. Consider the figure below illustrating an isoquant and isocost line for the ABC Fruit Company's production of guavas: x 6 a. [2 pts] Given the isocost line shown above, if the wage rate (w) is 2 and total cost is 12, what is the price of capital, r? b. [5 pts) Suppose that the marginal product of labor (MPL) = 6 and the marginal product of capital (MPK) = 3 at point A in the figure. At point B,...
QUESTION 4 The slope of an isocost line shows: the ratio of the marginal revenue product...
QUESTION 4 The slope of an isocost line shows: the ratio of the marginal revenue product of the inputs. O the ratio of marginal product of the inputs. the marginal rate of technical substitution. the ratio of the input prices. the output elasticity of production. QUESTION 5 If the marginal product per dollar spent on capital is less than the marginal product per dollar spent on labor, then in order to minimize costs the firm should use less capital and...
15 09. 00 points) Suppose that a firm's cost per unit of labor (w) is $30 per day and its cost per a. Draw the isocost line for a total cost per day of s15,000. (Base case) and Draw the What...
15 09. 00 points) Suppose that a firm's cost per unit of labor (w) is $30 per day and its cost per a. Draw the isocost line for a total cost per day of s15,000. (Base case) and Draw the What are the maximum amount of K and L possibly used to produce 100 units? unit of capital (r) is $50 per day isoquant curve when this firm is producing efficiently, assuming output is 100 units b. If the price...
Question 7 rding to the production function: uses labor and machines to produce output according to...
Question 7 rding to the production function: uses labor and machines to produce output according to the where Lis ALK) = 41/212, ere is the number of units of labor used and K is the amount of capita or is $40 per unit and the cost of employing capital is $10 per unit. mount of capital employed. The cost (0): On the graph below, draw an isocost line for this firm that includes combin capital and labor that cost $400...
1 pts Question 10 Which of the following is most accurate about an isoquant? O The isoquant of a higher level of output is always shown closer to the origin. 0 Anoutput level Q can only be produced by input combinations on its isoquant The isoquants of two different output levels cannot cross each other in the short run, but in the long run they may cross None of the above is correct. 1 pts Question 11 11. Which of...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input quantities that yield the same level of output. Higher isoquant: higher level of output Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution: MRTS is the slope of the isoquant at any input combination. It tells us the rate at which we must increase the qty of input 2 per unit decrease in qty of input 1. MRTS diminishes as we move down the isoquant from left to...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input quantities that yield the same level of output. Higher isoquant: higher level of output Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution: MRTS is the slope of the isoquant at any input combination. It tells us the rate at which we must increase the qty of input 2 per unit decrease in qty of input 1. MRTS diminishes as we move down the isoquant from left to...
The following graph illustrates various cost lines (aka isocost lines), where units of labor are measured along the horizontal axis, units of capital are measured along the vertical axis. Assume the wage rate is $20 per unit of labor and the rental rate is $100 per unit of capital. - Isocost Lines (ICL) Units of Capital ICL3 ICL ICL 500 1 000 1 500 Units of Labor 2 000 2 500 3 000 Figure Description: Units of labor are measured...
TUTORIAL2 Chapter 7 Part 1 Key Concepts and Equations: Production Isoquant: shows all combinations of input quantities that yield the same level of output. Higher isoquant: higher level of output Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution: MRTS is the slope of the isoquant at any input combination. It tells us the rate at which we must increase the qty of input 2 per unit decrease in qty of input 1. MRTS diminishes as we move down the isoquant from left to...
1. Consider the figure below illustrating an isoquant and isocost line for the ABC Fruit Company's production of guavas: x 6 a. [2 pts] Given the isocost line shown above, if the wage rate (w) is 2 and total cost is 12, what is the price of capital, r? b. [5 pts) Suppose that the marginal product of labor (MPL) = 6 and the marginal product of capital (MPK) = 3 at point A in the figure. At point B,...
QUESTION 4 The slope of an isocost line shows: the ratio of the marginal revenue product of the inputs. O the ratio of marginal product of the inputs. the marginal rate of technical substitution. the ratio of the input prices. the output elasticity of production. QUESTION 5 If the marginal product per dollar spent on capital is less than the marginal product per dollar spent on labor, then in order to minimize costs the firm should use less capital and...
15 09. 00 points) Suppose that a firm's cost per unit of labor (w) is $30 per day and its cost per a. Draw the isocost line for a total cost per day of s15,000. (Base case) and Draw the What are the maximum amount of K and L possibly used to produce 100 units? unit of capital (r) is $50 per day isoquant curve when this firm is producing efficiently, assuming output is 100 units b. If the price...
Question 7 rding to the production function: uses labor and machines to produce output according to the where Lis ALK) = 41/212, ere is the number of units of labor used and K is the amount of capita or is $40 per unit and the cost of employing capital is $10 per unit. mount of capital employed. The cost (0): On the graph below, draw an isocost line for this firm that includes combin capital and labor that cost $400...
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