Asked by Erick Varela on Apr 25, 2024

Answer the question using the following data,which show all available techniques for producing 20 units of a particular commodity: Resource Possible Production Techniques Resource‾LandLaborCapitalEntrepreneurial AbilityPrices‾$4332#1‾2153#2‾4221#3‾2431#4‾4114#5‾4321\begin{array}{c}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text {Resource}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Possible Production Techniques }\\\begin{array}{lll}\\\underline{\text {Resource}}\\ \text {Land}\\ \text {Labor}\\ \text {Capital}\\ \text {Entrepreneurial Ability}\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text {Prices}}\\\$ 4\\3\\3\\2\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\underline{\# 1} \\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad2 \\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad1 \\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad5 \\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad3\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\# 2 }\\ 4 \\2 \\2 \\1\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\#3 }\\ 2 \\4 \\3 \\1\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\# 4 }\\ 4 \\1 \\1 \\4\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\# 5 }\\ 4 \\3 \\2 \\1\end{array}\end{array}Resource Possible Production Techniques ResourceLandLaborCapitalEntrepreneurial AbilityPrices$4332#12153#24221#32431#44114#54321
Refer to the data.If a new production technique is developed that enables a firm to produce 20 units of output with 3 units of land,3 of labor,1 of capital,and 2 of entrepreneurial ability,this technique would:

A) not be adopted because,although it reduces production costs,it does not increase profit.
B) be adopted because it would lower production costs and increase economic profit.
C) not be adopted because it entails higher production costs than other available techniques.
D) be adopted,even though economic profits would be reduced slightly.

Entrepreneurial Ability

Refers to the capacity to innovate, introduce new products or services, improve processes, and manage business ventures effectively.

Economic Profit

The difference in overall financial returns and total operational expenditures, including both specific and assumed costs.

Lower Production Costs

Lower production costs refer to a reduction in the expenses associated with creating a product or service, which can lead to increased profitability.

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