Returns to Scale Quiz
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Based on the given information, what happens to the output Y2 when the inputs K1 and L1 are scaled by a factor z?

  • Y2 = Y1
  • Y2 > zY1
  • Y2 < zY1
  • Y2 = zY1 (correct)
  • If the inputs K1 and L1 are increased by 25%, what happens to the output Y2?

  • Y2 > 1.25Y1
  • Y2 = Y1
  • Y2 = 1.25Y1 (correct)
  • Y2 < 1.25Y1
  • If the output Y2 is greater than zY1, what can be inferred about the returns to scale?

  • Decreasing returns to scale
  • Constant returns to scale
  • No relationship can be inferred
  • Increasing returns to scale (correct)
  • According to the model, what determines the distribution of national income?

    <p>The prices per unit that firms pay for the factors of production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the notation W/P represent?

    <p>Real wage (measured in units of output)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the model, what is fixed?

    <p>Capital and labor supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the correct definition of factor prices?

    <p>Factor prices are determined by supply and demand in factor markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic idea behind a firm's decision to hire labor?

    <p>A firm hires each unit of labor if the benefit exceeds the cost.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the marginal product of labor (MPL) represent?

    <p>The additional output a firm can produce using an additional unit of labor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following production functions exhibits diminishing marginal returns to labor?

    <p>c) 2 + 15FK + LK + L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to worker productivity when labor input is increased while holding capital fixed?

    <p>b) Worker productivity decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the marginal product of labor and labor input in the context of diminishing marginal returns?

    <p>b) The marginal product of labor decreases as labor input increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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