17) (OUP-U6-Q14) The figure depicts the isocost lines of a firm. Which of the following statements is correct? Effort per hour 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.45 0 Isocost A 10 13 Hourly wage, S Isocost B 20 Isocost C (A) The cost of production is constant along an isocost line. (B) Isocost A has the lowest cost per unit of effort of the three isocosts. (C) The units of effort per dollar of wage cost for isocost B are 0.45. (D) For the hourly wage of $12, the effort per hour is 0.8 on isocost A. A

17) (OUP-U6-Q14) The figure depicts the isocost lines of a firm. Which of the following statements is correct? Effort per hour 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.45 0 Isocost A 10 13 Hourly wage, S Isocost B 20 Isocost C (A) The cost of production is constant along an isocost line. (B) Isocost A has the lowest cost per unit of effort of the three isocosts. (C) The units of effort per dollar of wage cost for isocost B are 0.45. (D) For the hourly wage of $12, the effort per hour is 0.8 on isocost A. A

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