alleryStart learning →Production theory says a firm will try to use which input mix?
AThe costliest possible
BThe cheapest possible
CThe most labour-heavy
DThe most imported
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The cheapest possible
To keep cost low for a given output, the firm picks the lowest-cost mix of inputs.
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