For each of the following production functions, determine whether returns to scale are decreasing , constant,...
Determine whether the following production functions exhibit constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale. L, K, and H are inputs and Q is the output in each production function. Initially, set each input = 100 and determine the output. Then increase each input by 2% and determine the corresponding output to see if constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale occur. (a) Q = 0.5L + 2K + 40H (b) Q = 3L + 10K +...
Determine whether each of the production functions below displays constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale: Q = K + L + KL Q = 2K2 + 3L2 Q = KL Q = min(3K, 2L)
Determine whether each of the production functions below displays constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale: Q = 10K0.75L0.25 Q = (K0.75L0.25)2 Q = K 0.75L0.75 Q = K 0.25L0.25 Q = K + L + KL Q = 2K2 + 3L2 Q = KL Q = min(3K, 2L)
5. Determine whether each of the following production functions displays constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale. Show workings. a) Q= 10K 0.75, 0.25 b) Q = 2K+ + 3L c) Q = (Kº75 0.25 2 d) Q=K+L+KL
3. Determine whether each of the following production functions below displays constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale: (a) Q = 10(K0.75 0.252 (b) Q = 2K2 +312 (c) Q=K+L+KL (d) Q = min(3K, 2L) (e) Q = 10K0:250.25
Briefly show whether the following production functions exhibit increasing, decreasing, or constant returns to scale: Y = K2/3 + L2/3 Y = min {2L+K, 2K+L} Y = 20*L1/5*K4/5
13. Which of the following production functions exhibit decreasing returns to scale? In each case, q is output and K and L are inputs. (1)q=K1/3 L2/3.(2)q=K1/2 L1/2.(3)q=2K+3L. a. 1,2,and3 b. 2and3 c. 1and3 d. 1and2 e. None of the functions
1. State whether the following production functions exhibit increasing, constant, or decreasing returns to scale in K and L. (a) Y = K1/3L1/2 (b) Y = K2/3L (c) Y = K1/2 [1/2
13) Does the production function of Table 7-1 show constant, increasing or decreasing returns to scale if the firm increases the quantity of labor and capital used from (a) 2L and 2K to 4L and 4K? (b) 2L and 4K to 3L and 6k? TABLE 7-1 Production Functiion with two inputs Capital (K) 6 10 24 31 36 40 39 5 12 28 3640 42 40 4 12 28 36 40 40 36 Output (Q) 3 10 23 33 36...
1. Below are production functions that turn capital (K) and labor (L) into output. For cach of the production functions below, state and PROVE whether it is Constant/Increasing/or Decreasing Returns to scale. That is, you want to see how production changes when you increase all inputs (K,L, (M)) by a factor of a, where a > 1: (3 points each) (a) F(K,L)-KİLİ+2K +3L (b) F(K, L)=min/4K, 2L1+20 (d) F(K,L,M) KL3M 1. Below are production functions that turn capital (K) and...