Suppose the production budget is $200/hour, the wage is $5/hour, and the cost of capital is $10/hour. Which of the below represents the corresponding isocost line?
Suppose the production budget is $200/hour, the wage is $5/hour, and the cost of capital is $10/hour. Which of the below represents the corresponding isocost line?
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Suppose the production budget is $200/hour, the wage is $5/hour, and the cost of capital is $10/hour. Which of the below represents the corresponding isocost line?

Transcribed Image Text:This graph is an isoquant and isocost diagram used in economics to illustrate combinations of capital and labor that produce the same level of output and the cost relationships for inputs.
**Axes:**
- The vertical axis represents "Capital."
- The horizontal axis represents "Labor."
**Isoquant Curves:**
- There are three isoquant curves labeled with different output levels: 200, 20, and an unnamed level.
- The curve closest to the origin is labeled "a" and represents the lowest output level.
- The middle curve is labeled "b" and corresponds to an intermediate output level.
- The furthest curve, labeled "200," represents the highest output level.
**Isocost Line:**
- The straight line, which intersects the Labor axis at 40 and the Capital axis at 20, represents the isocost line. All points on this line reflect combinations of labor and capital that incur the same cost.
**Points:**
- The labeled points "a" and "b" on the isocost line indicate specific combinations of labor and capital.
- Points "c" and "d" on the isoquant lines indicate different combinations of labor and capital required to produce the specified output levels (20 and 200 respectively).
The diagram demonstrates how producers can choose different combinations of labor and capital inputs to achieve various levels of production, subject to cost constraints.
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