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What happens to the marginal production rate as the quantity of one factor increases while the other is held constant?
What happens to the marginal production rate as the quantity of one factor increases while the other is held constant?
- It decreases. (correct)
- It increases steadily.
- It fluctuates randomly.
- It remains unchanged.
What formula represents the Marginal Rate of Substitution of Labor and Capital?
What formula represents the Marginal Rate of Substitution of Labor and Capital?
- $Rmgs = rac{K}{L}$ (correct)
- $Rmgs = rac{WmgK}{WmgL}$
- $Rmgs = rac{Q/L}{Q/K}$ (correct)
- $Rmgs = rac{Q}{K}$
Under what condition is the optimal combination of factors achieved?
Under what condition is the optimal combination of factors achieved?
- When capital is entirely unused.
- When the ratio of marginal products equals the ratio of prices. (correct)
- When all factors are equally productive.
- When the quantity of labor exceeds capital.
Which term describes the capital that is consumed in the production process?
Which term describes the capital that is consumed in the production process?
What effect does depreciation have on productivity?
What effect does depreciation have on productivity?
Flashcards
Factors of production
Factors of production
The resources used in producing goods and services. These include land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.
Marginal product
Marginal product
The amount of output produced by adding one more unit of a factor while holding other factors constant.
Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)
Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)
The rate at which one factor (e.g., labor) can be substituted for another (e.g., capital) while keeping output constant.
Cost Minimization
Cost Minimization
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Productivity
Productivity
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Study Notes
Production and Factors of Production
- Production involves combining factors (labor and capital) to produce goods and services.
- Marginal productivity of labor (WmgL) and capital (WmgK) are important.
- Marginal Rate of Substitution (Rmgs) shows the rate needed to substitute one factor for another to maintain production.
- It's calculated as the ratio of marginal product of labor (WmgL) to marginal product of capital (WmgK), which in turn is equal to the ratio of their prices (PL/PK).
- Optimal combination of factors occurs when the ratio of marginal productivities equals the ratio of prices.
- This ensures lowest cost combination for producing goods and services.
- Constant technological conditions and constant prices of labor and capital are assumed for the analysis.
Productivity and Production Costs
- Productivity decreases as more of one factor (e.g., labor) is added while keeping the other (e.g., capital) constant.
- This is due to the law of diminishing returns.
- To maintain production levels, a firm needs to increase the use of other complementary factors (e.g. additional capital).
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This quiz explores the concepts of production, factors of production, and productivity. You will learn about the marginal productivity of labor and capital, and how to determine the optimal combination of these factors. Test your understanding of the law of diminishing returns and the relationships between production and costs.
