The manager of a national retailing outlet recently hired an economist to estimate the firm's production...
The manager of a national retailing outlet recently hired an economist to estimate the firm's production function. Based on the economist's report, the manager now knows that the firm's production function is given
Q = K^.5 L^.5
and that capital is fixed at 1 unit.
a. Calculate the average product of labor when 5 units of labor are utilized.
b. Calculate the marginal product of labor when 25 units of labor are utilized.
c. Suppose the firm can hire labor at a wage of $50 per hour and output can be sold at a price of $100 per unit. Determine the profit-maximizing levels of labor and output.
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