9. A firm uses capital and labor to produce a single output good. The production function...
9. A firm uses capital and labor to produce a single output good. The production function is given by F(K,L)=K^0.5L, where K is the amount of capital and L is the amount of labor employed by the firm. The unit prices of capital and labor are given by, respectively r=$5 and w=$6. Based on this information, characterize the optimal (output maximizing) allocation of inputs given that the firm decided to limit its total cost to $12,000. Illustrate your solution graphically: draw the relevant isocost line and sketch the relevant isoquant.
part b: Using the information above please draw the optimal expansion path of the firm. Explain.
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9. A firm uses capital and labor to produce a single output
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Question 7 rding to the production function: uses labor and machines to produce output according to...
Question 7 rding to the production function: uses labor and machines to produce output according to the where Lis ALK) = 41/212, ere is the number of units of labor used and K is the amount of capita or is $40 per unit and the cost of employing capital is $10 per unit. mount of capital employed. The cost (0): On the graph below, draw an isocost line for this firm that includes combin capital and labor that cost $400...
A firm has a Cobb-Douglas production function q = AKL, where K denotes capital, L is...
A firm has a Cobb-Douglas production function q = AKL, where K denotes capital, L is labor, and A, a, b, are constants. ginal returns to labor in the short run if its production function is 1. Sketch an isoquant line, write a mathematical formula for its slope, and provide an interpretation for its meaning. 2. On a separate graph, draw an isocost line, write a mathematical formula for its slope, and provide an interpretation for its meaning. 3. On...
A firm uses capital and labor in its production process. Capital is fixed in the short...
A firm uses capital and labor in its production process. Capital is fixed in the short run while labor is variable. Assume that the firm has acquired the optimal quantity of capital for the production of 100 units of output. Using typically shaped isoquants and isocost lines, demonstrate that the cost to the firm of increasing output to 200 units will be greater in the short run than in the long run. Identify the short-run expansion path and the long-run...
Suppose a firm produces an output level according to the simple production function: Q = 5...
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A firm uses labour and capital to produce output according to the production function ??(??, ??) = 4??0.5??0.5, where L...
A firm uses labour and capital to produce output according to the production function ??(??, ??) = 4??0.5??0.5, where L is the number of units of labour and K is the units of capital. The cost of labour is $40 a unit and the cost of capital is $10 a unit. a) On a graph, draw an isocost line for this firm, showing combinations of capital and labour that cost $400 and another isocost line showing combinations that cost $200....
Using the production function Q = ( and output levels of Q=2, Q=4, Q=6 A). Suppose...
Using the production function Q = (
and output levels of Q=2, Q=4, Q=6
A). Suppose the price of L and K is $3/hr. On a graph show
isocost lines corresponding to total costs of $12, $24, and $36.
Using isoquants and isocost lines, locate three points on the
expansion path and draw the expansion path. Show your
calculations.
B). Using the three points on the expansion path, calculate the
firm's long run total and average costs at each of...
2.(15 points) A firm uses capital and labor in its production process. Capital is fixed in...
2.(15 points) A firm uses capital and labor in its production process. Capital is fixed in the short run while labor is variable. Assume that the firm has acquired the optimal quantity of capital for the production of 100 units of output. Using typically shaped isoquants and isocost lines, demonstrate that the cost to the firm of increasing output to 200 units will be greater in the short run than in the long run. Identify the short-run expansion path and...
Suppose a firm can use either Capital (K) or Labor (L) in a production process. The...
Suppose a firm can use either Capital (K) or Labor (L) in a production process. The firms Production function is given by Q = 5L + 15K. The price of Capital is $20 per unit and the price of Labor is $8 per unit. a) (4 points) What is the firm’s Total Cost function? TC(Q) = ____________________________ b) (8 points) Suppose the firm is producing 30 units of output (Q = 30). Using a graph, draw the firm’s isoquant for...
2. Assume that a firm needs to produce 500 units of output and it has ability...
2. Assume that a firm needs to produce 500 units of output and it has ability to choose how much capital and labor to use as inputs. Firm's production function and marginal products of factors are 2VL, and MPK 100L ых 100K . Use this information to answer the following questions. In your computations keep at least three decimal places. (a) If initial wage w is $12.50 and rental rate of capital, r, is $17.50, find the cost-minimizing labor- capital...
Consider the following Cobb-Douglas production function for a firm that uses labor hours (L), capital (K),...
Consider the following Cobb-Douglas production function for a firm that uses labor hours (L), capital (K), and energy (E) as inputs: Q = (0.0012L^0.45)(K^0.3)(E^0.2) Determine the labor, capital and energy production elasticities. Suppose that worker hours are increased by 2 percent holding other inputs constant. What would be the resulting percentage change in output? Suppose that capital is decreased by 3 percent holding other inputs constant. What would be the resulting percentage change in output? What type of returns to scale appears...
Question 7 rding to the production function: uses labor and machines to produce output according to the where Lis ALK) = 41/212, ere is the number of units of labor used and K is the amount of capita or is $40 per unit and the cost of employing capital is $10 per unit. mount of capital employed. The cost (0): On the graph below, draw an isocost line for this firm that includes combin capital and labor that cost $400...
A firm has a Cobb-Douglas production function q = AKL, where K denotes capital, L is labor, and A, a, b, are constants. ginal returns to labor in the short run if its production function is 1. Sketch an isoquant line, write a mathematical formula for its slope, and provide an interpretation for its meaning. 2. On a separate graph, draw an isocost line, write a mathematical formula for its slope, and provide an interpretation for its meaning. 3. On...
Using the production function Q = (
and output levels of Q=2, Q=4, Q=6
A). Suppose the price of L and K is $3/hr. On a graph show
isocost lines corresponding to total costs of $12, $24, and $36.
Using isoquants and isocost lines, locate three points on the
expansion path and draw the expansion path. Show your
calculations.
B). Using the three points on the expansion path, calculate the
firm's long run total and average costs at each of...
2.(15 points) A firm uses capital and labor in its production process. Capital is fixed in the short run while labor is variable. Assume that the firm has acquired the optimal quantity of capital for the production of 100 units of output. Using typically shaped isoquants and isocost lines, demonstrate that the cost to the firm of increasing output to 200 units will be greater in the short run than in the long run. Identify the short-run expansion path and...
2. Assume that a firm needs to produce 500 units of output and it has ability to choose how much capital and labor to use as inputs. Firm's production function and marginal products of factors are 2VL, and MPK 100L ых 100K . Use this information to answer the following questions. In your computations keep at least three decimal places. (a) If initial wage w is $12.50 and rental rate of capital, r, is $17.50, find the cost-minimizing labor- capital...
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