A firm produces output using the production function: q=3L +2K. The wage rate is $10 and the rental rate is $5. Which will be true about the choice of inputs when the firm minimizes costs. Select one:   O a. Cannot be determined given the information.   O b. The firm would use only labor and no capital.   O c. The firm would use equal amounts of labor and capital.   O d. The firm would use only capital and no labor.   O e. The firm would use labor for 3/5 of its input and capital for 2/5 of its input.

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