When an input represents a larger proportion of a firm's total costs, then

A) demand for the input will tends to be less elastic.
B) the input demand will not vary significantly with a change in input price.
C) the usage of the input cannot be varied in the production function.
D) demand for the input will tends to be more elastic.


Answer: D

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