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Identifying Relative Input Intensity
A company is analyzing four different technologies to produce 100 units of a product. The table below details the required inputs of labor and capital for each technology.
| Technology | Units of Labor | Units of Capital |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 2 |
| B | 6 | 4 |
| C | 4 | 6 |
| D | 2 | 10 |
Based on this data, identify which technology is the most labor-intensive and which is the most capital-intensive. Justify your answer by explaining the concept of relative input intensity.
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