Which method is economically efficient if: (i) The wage rate is $1 an hour and the rental cost of a machine is $100 an hour? (ii) The wage rate is $5 an hour and the rental cost of a machine is $50 an hour? (iii) The wage rate is $50 an hour and the rental cost of a machine is $5 an hour?

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Method

Labor (hours)

Capital (machines)

A

10

50

B

20

40

C

50

20

D

100

10

 

  1. Which method is economically efficient if:

(i) The wage rate is $1 an hour and the rental cost of a

machine is $100 an hour?

(ii) The wage rate is $5 an hour and the rental cost of a

machine is $50 an hour?

(iii) The wage rate is $50 an hour and the rental cost of a machine is $5 an hour?

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