Technology B Dominates Technology D
The dominance of Technology B over Technology D can be illustrated on a graph where the number of workers is on the horizontal axis and tons of coal are on the vertical axis. To produce a standard output, Technology B requires 4 workers and 2 tons of coal, corresponding to point (4, 2). In contrast, Technology D uses 5 workers and 5 tons of coal, represented by point (5, 5). Because Technology B utilizes fewer of both inputs to achieve the same output, it is the dominant technology, making Technology D an inefficient choice for a profit-maximizing firm.
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