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Consider the production function Y = x x Px= $6, Px, = $3, P, = $15...
Consider the production function Y=X_1^(2/5) X_2^(1/5),P_(x_1 )=$6,P_(x_2 )=$3,P_y=$15. At which levels of X_1,X_2 and Y will...
Consider the production function Y=X_1^(2/5) X_2^(1/5),P_(x_1 )=$6,P_(x_2 )=$3,P_y=$15. At which levels of X_1,X_2 and Y will profit be maximized?
3. Consider a firm with the production function F(KL)=1/31/3 You will be solving the profit maximization...
3. Consider a firm with the production function F(KL)=1/31/3 You will be solving the profit maximization for this firm with both the two step and I step methods and proving that the final answers are identical. This big problem is broken up into the following smaller parts: (a) Setup and solve the long run cost minimization problem for the long run optimal amount of capital K*(w,,9) and labor L*(w,r.9), and the long run minimized cost C*(w, 5,9). (Hint: reduce the...
Consider a firm with the following production function y = min{5xų,50x2} For the whole exercise let...
Consider a firm with the following production function y = min{5xų,50x2} For the whole exercise let the price of input 1 be $10 and the price of input 2 be $50. a) Show that the production function has decreasing returns to scale. (4 points) b) Obtain the cost function. (6 points) C) Plot in the same graph the marginal cost and the average cost (4 points) d) Solve the profit maximization problem and calculate the profits of the firm when...
Consider a firm with the following production function y = min{5xų,50x2} For the whole exercise let...
Consider a firm with the following production function y = min{5xų,50x2} For the whole exercise let the price of input 1 be $10 and the price of input 2 be $50. a) Show that the production function has decreasing returns to scale. (4 points) b) Obtain the cost function. (6 points) C) Plot in the same graph the marginal cost and the average cost (4 points) d) Solve the profit maximization problem and calculate the profits of the firm when...
Given a utility function U=(x+2)(y+1) and Px = 4, Py = 6, and budget B =...
Given a utility function U=(x+2)(y+1) and Px = 4, Py = 6, and budget B = 130: a) Write the Lagrangian function; b) Find the optimal levels of purchases x* and y*; c) Is the second-order sufficient condition for maximum satisfied?
Problem 3 - Profit Maximization Consider the case of a firm that produces output x (sold...
Problem 3 - Profit Maximization Consider the case of a firm that produces output x (sold at price p) using a production function x = A*1941-a-Beß, where lis labor, k is capital, and e is energy (for example, oil or electricity). a) What is the interpretation of A? b) Under what condition(s) does the production function exhibit constant returns to scale? Is it homogeneous? Are the marginal products of inputs increasing, constant, or decreasing? c) Set up the profit maximization...
3. Consider a two consumer endowment economy. Consumer 1 and consumer 2 come into the economy...
3. Consider a two consumer endowment economy. Consumer 1 and consumer 2 come into the economy with an endowment of good x and good y. They can voluntarily trade their endowments. They have the following utility functions and endowments: u1(x,y) = zły: u2(z, 1) = a* * And they have the following endowments: Consumer 1 e1 = (4,12) Consumer 2 e2 = = (8,6) (a) Set up the utility maximization problem for consumer 2. Then solve for the demand functions...
1. Suppose a consumer has the utility function over goods x and y u(x, y) =...
1. Suppose a consumer has the utility function over goods x and y u(x, y) = 3x}}} (a) Setup the utility maximization problem for this consumer using the general budget con- straint. (2 points) (b) Will the constraint be active/binding? Is the sufficient condition for interior solution satisfied? Prove your answers. (4 points) (c) Solve the utility maximization problem for the Marshallian demand equations x (Px, py,m) and y* (Px, Py,m). Show all of your work and circle your final...
1. Suppose a consumer has the utility function over goods x and y u(x,y) = 3x3...
1. Suppose a consumer has the utility function over goods x and y u(x,y) = 3x3 yž (a) Setup the utility maximization problem for this consumer using the general budget con- straint. (2 points) (b) Will the constraint be active/binding? Is the sufficient condition for interior solution satisfied? Prove your answers. (4 points) (c) Solve the utility maximization problem for the Marshallian demand equations x* (Px, Py,m) and y* (Px, Py,m). Show all of your work and circle your final...
Question 4 Consider the production process with 2 inputs and 1 output. The production function is...
Question 4 Consider the production process with 2 inputs and 1 output. The production function is given by y The input prices are w and w2 respectively. Consider the case of long run where both factors are variable. The output price is denoted as p. (Please leave the numbers in decimals or fractions.) 1/3 1/3 (a) First, consider the profit maximization problem directly. Derive the input demand functions and output function in terms of input prices w, and output price...
3. Consider a firm with the production function F(KL)=1/31/3 You will be solving the profit maximization for this firm with both the two step and I step methods and proving that the final answers are identical. This big problem is broken up into the following smaller parts: (a) Setup and solve the long run cost minimization problem for the long run optimal amount of capital K*(w,,9) and labor L*(w,r.9), and the long run minimized cost C*(w, 5,9). (Hint: reduce the...
Consider a firm with the following production function y = min{5xų,50x2} For the whole exercise let the price of input 1 be $10 and the price of input 2 be $50. a) Show that the production function has decreasing returns to scale. (4 points) b) Obtain the cost function. (6 points) C) Plot in the same graph the marginal cost and the average cost (4 points) d) Solve the profit maximization problem and calculate the profits of the firm when...
Consider a firm with the following production function y = min{5xų,50x2} For the whole exercise let the price of input 1 be $10 and the price of input 2 be $50. a) Show that the production function has decreasing returns to scale. (4 points) b) Obtain the cost function. (6 points) C) Plot in the same graph the marginal cost and the average cost (4 points) d) Solve the profit maximization problem and calculate the profits of the firm when...
Given a utility function U=(x+2)(y+1) and Px = 4, Py = 6, and budget B = 130: a) Write the Lagrangian function; b) Find the optimal levels of purchases x* and y*; c) Is the second-order sufficient condition for maximum satisfied?
Problem 3 - Profit Maximization Consider the case of a firm that produces output x (sold at price p) using a production function x = A*1941-a-Beß, where lis labor, k is capital, and e is energy (for example, oil or electricity). a) What is the interpretation of A? b) Under what condition(s) does the production function exhibit constant returns to scale? Is it homogeneous? Are the marginal products of inputs increasing, constant, or decreasing? c) Set up the profit maximization...
3. Consider a two consumer endowment economy. Consumer 1 and consumer 2 come into the economy with an endowment of good x and good y. They can voluntarily trade their endowments. They have the following utility functions and endowments: u1(x,y) = zły: u2(z, 1) = a* * And they have the following endowments: Consumer 1 e1 = (4,12) Consumer 2 e2 = = (8,6) (a) Set up the utility maximization problem for consumer 2. Then solve for the demand functions...
1. Suppose a consumer has the utility function over goods x and y u(x, y) = 3x}}} (a) Setup the utility maximization problem for this consumer using the general budget con- straint. (2 points) (b) Will the constraint be active/binding? Is the sufficient condition for interior solution satisfied? Prove your answers. (4 points) (c) Solve the utility maximization problem for the Marshallian demand equations x (Px, py,m) and y* (Px, Py,m). Show all of your work and circle your final...
1. Suppose a consumer has the utility function over goods x and y u(x,y) = 3x3 yž (a) Setup the utility maximization problem for this consumer using the general budget con- straint. (2 points) (b) Will the constraint be active/binding? Is the sufficient condition for interior solution satisfied? Prove your answers. (4 points) (c) Solve the utility maximization problem for the Marshallian demand equations x* (Px, Py,m) and y* (Px, Py,m). Show all of your work and circle your final...
Question 4 Consider the production process with 2 inputs and 1 output. The production function is given by y The input prices are w and w2 respectively. Consider the case of long run where both factors are variable. The output price is denoted as p. (Please leave the numbers in decimals or fractions.) 1/3 1/3 (a) First, consider the profit maximization problem directly. Derive the input demand functions and output function in terms of input prices w, and output price...
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