The slope of an isocost line ________ and equals the negative of ________.
Select one:
a. increases as we move down the line; the ratio of input prices
b. is constant; the ratio of the marginal products
c. decreases as we move down the line; the ratio of the marginal products
d. is constant; the ratio of input prices
The slope of an iso-cost line is constant and equals the negative of the ratio of input price.
Ans is d) is constant; the ratio of input prices
Explanation:
The slope of an isocost line is constant because firms can hire as much of an input as they desire without changing wages or rental rates and it is also equal to the negative of ratio of wages to the capital rental i.e, the ratio of input prices.
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