Suppose that a firm begins at time t = 0 with a capital stock of K(0) = 500,000 pesos and, in addition toreplacing any depreciated capital, is planning to invest in new capital at the rate I(t) = 600t² over thenext ten years.a. What is the planned level of capital stock K(t) at the end of 10 years?b. Sketch the graph of the time path of K(t) from year 0 to year 10. (Label the points for clarity.)C.How much investment (on top of replacing any depreciated capital) was made between the 3rdand 5th year?

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