Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Indifference curves and budget lines

Indifference curves and budget lines — practice question

The curves shown in the diagram indicate the various combinations of capital and labour required by a firm to produce specified levels of output. What can be inferred from comparing the curves in the diagram?

  • AOver the 100 to 200 units output range, the firm encounters constant returns to scale.
  • BOver the 100 to 200 units output range, the firm encounters decreasing returns to scale.
  • COver the 200 to 300 units output range, the firm encounters decreasing returns to scale.
  • DOver the entire range of output, the firm encounters increasing returns to scale.

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