JAMB Economics 2010 Question 25

Question 25

Labour Market

The demand curve for factors of production

  1. A.is perfectly elastic
  2. B.slopes upwards
  3. C.slopes downwards
  4. D.is perfectly inelastic.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (slopes downwards)

Explanation

Because of diminishing marginal productivity, firms hire more of a factor only when its price falls, so factor demand slopes downwards.