Diagram for Comparing Efficient Technologies A, B, and E
To illustrate how relative input prices determine the choice of technology, a diagram is used that plots the number of workers on the horizontal axis and tons of coal on the vertical axis. This diagram focuses on three efficient production methods, represented by their input coordinates: the energy-intensive Technology A at (1, 6), the relatively labor-intensive Technology B at (4, 2), and the very labor-intensive Technology E at (10, 1).
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- Method A: 1 worker and 6 tons of coal
- Method B: 4 workers and 2 tons of coal
- Method E: 10 workers and 1 ton of coal
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