Assume that a business firm finds that its profit is greatest when it produces $42 worth of product A. Suppose also that eac the three techniques shown in the table below will produce the desired output. Resource Units Required Price per Unit of Resource Resource Technique 1 Technique 2 Technique 3 $2 5 2 3 Labor Land 4 2 4 Capital 2 2 4 Entrepreneurial ability 2 4 2 a. With the resource prices shown, which technique will the firm choose? Technique 2 # Why? This technique represents the least-cost combination. 2 5 4

Assume that a business firm finds that its profit is greatest when it produces $42 worth of product A. Suppose also that eac the three techniques shown in the table below will produce the desired output. Resource Units Required Price per Unit of Resource Resource Technique 1 Technique 2 Technique 3 $2 5 2 3 Labor Land 4 2 4 Capital 2 2 4 Entrepreneurial ability 2 4 2 a. With the resource prices shown, which technique will the firm choose? Technique 2 # Why? This technique represents the least-cost combination. 2 5 4

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter13: Positive Externalities And Public Goods

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