Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Which of the following diagrams shows fixed proportion isoquants?
### Diagrams
#### A
- This diagram shows a set of straight lines originating from the axis that represents a constant slope.
- The lines indicate a constant trade-off between inputs \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \).
#### B
- This diagram consists of right-angled lines (L-shaped isoquants).
- The shape indicates that inputs \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \) are used in fixed proportions, which is typical for perfect complements.
#### C
- This diagram displays smooth, downward-sloping curves.
- The curves suggest substitutability between the inputs \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \).
#### D
- The lines in this diagram are convex to the origin.
- They imply diminishing marginal rates of technical substitution between \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \).
### Options
- ○ A
- ○ B
- ○ C
- ○ D
The diagram labeled as **B** shows fixed proportion isoquants, typical for perfect complements.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc8aae919-ec6b-4cbe-89b8-ab89e1965834%2Fcf147990-fdd1-4cd4-862c-978e36ab65cd%2Fuk84cnc_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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Which of the following diagrams shows fixed proportion isoquants?
### Diagrams
#### A
- This diagram shows a set of straight lines originating from the axis that represents a constant slope.
- The lines indicate a constant trade-off between inputs \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \).
#### B
- This diagram consists of right-angled lines (L-shaped isoquants).
- The shape indicates that inputs \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \) are used in fixed proportions, which is typical for perfect complements.
#### C
- This diagram displays smooth, downward-sloping curves.
- The curves suggest substitutability between the inputs \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \).
#### D
- The lines in this diagram are convex to the origin.
- They imply diminishing marginal rates of technical substitution between \( x_1 \) and \( x_2 \).
### Options
- ○ A
- ○ B
- ○ C
- ○ D
The diagram labeled as **B** shows fixed proportion isoquants, typical for perfect complements.
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