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An economy is employing 2 units of capital, 5 units of raw materials, and 8 units of labor to produce its total output of 640 units. Each unit of capital costs $10; each unit of raw materials, $4; and each unit of labor, $3.

If the per unit price of raw materials rises from $4 to $8 and all else remains constant, the per unit cost of production will rise by about:

A) 50 percent.
B) 30 percent.
C) 40 percent.
D) 100 percent.

Respuesta :

Answer:

B 30 percent

Explanation:

Initial cost of production = (2Ă—$10) + (5Ă—$4) + (8Ă—$3) = $20+$20+$24 = $64

New cost of production = (2Ă—$10) + (5Ă—$8) + (8Ă—$3) = $20+$40+$24 = $84

% rise in cost of production = (new cost - initial cost)/initial cost Ă— 100 = (84 - 64)/64 Ă—100 = 20/64 Ă— 100 = about 30%