8.A firm has the following profit function: II = = 4LK - K - 2L (a) Calculate the first order conditions for profit maximization and solve them for the profit maxi- mizing choice of K and L. (b) Find the second order condition. Show that this is a maximum.

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8.A firm has the following profit function:
II = 4LK - K - 2L
(a) Calculate the first order conditions for profit maximization and solve them for the profit maxi-
mizing choice of K and L.
(b) Find the second order condition. Show that this is a maximum.
Transcribed Image Text:8.A firm has the following profit function: II = 4LK - K - 2L (a) Calculate the first order conditions for profit maximization and solve them for the profit maxi- mizing choice of K and L. (b) Find the second order condition. Show that this is a maximum.
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