The slope of an isocost line is equal to:

A. -(wage rate/rental rate of capital).

B. (wage rate/rental rate of capital).

C. -(rental rate of capital/wage rate).

D. (rental rate of capital/wage rate).


A. -(wage rate/rental rate of capital).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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