An increase in the wage rate will have a greater effect on average costs
a. the larger the proportion labor costs are of total costs and the easier it is to substitute capital for labor.
b. the larger the proportion labor costs are of total costs and the harder it is to substitute capital for labor.
c. the greater is the diminishing marginal product of labor.
d. the greater are returns to scale.
b
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