Suppose pigs (P) can be fed corn-based feed (C) or soybean-based feed (S) such that the production function is P = 2C + 5S. If the price of corn feed is $2 and the price of soybean feed is $6, what is the cost-minimizing fee combination producing P = 200?

Which of the following would be classified as a fixed cost for the proprietor who owns and operates the local Texaco station?

A) the federal excise tax paid on each gallon of Texaco gasoline sold B) the state income tax on the profit earned C) the rent paid on the 10 year lease for the property on which the station is located D) the Social Security tax the owner pays the federal government on the owner's income

India's rapid growth can be explained by

A) reduced regulations and market-based reforms. B) an increase in labor force participation. C) investment in human capital from 1947 through 2015. D) the movement of workers from the agricultural sector to the manufacturing sector.