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X and Y are factors of production.
X's marginal product is 30 and Y's marginal product is 20.
X=5 dollars for each unit, Y= 4 dollars for each unit.
Since Y costs less than X, can the firm keep produce the same output at a cheaper cost by using less of X and more of Y? Explain why or why not.
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