alleryStart learning →How do returns of inputs relate to the cost of production?
AThey move together
BThey are inversely tied
CThey are unrelated
DThey are identical
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They are inversely tied
As returns from an input fall, each extra unit of output costs more, so returns and cost move oppositely.
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