d. What is the profit maximizing output level of each company? e. Based on the mix of employees at each company in (b), can you concur with the Press that Tac-Burger’s male–female ratio is a result of gender discrimination.
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I. Two firms, Tac-Burger Ltd. and Back-rib-Burger Ltd., use the same technology to produce output that is given by:
Q = 600(F1/2 + M1/3) K where F = Female worker; M = Male worker; K = capital
With the price of good (P) set at $1, Tac-Burger pays female an hourly wage WF and male a wage WM. The price of capital (r) is $1 and the quantity of capital is fixed at 1. Back-rib-Burger pays a wage W to both male and female.
a. The Press went after Tac-Burger accusing the company of gender discrimination. The CEO replied that their company was in the business to make money and their remuneration policy is consistent with the basic theory of profit maximization taught in basic principles of economics and
b. Suppose Wf = $20, WM = $30, and W = $25, how many male and female workers will each company hire?
c. What is the maximum profit obtained by each company?
d. What is the profit maximizing output level of each company?
e. Based on the mix of employees at each company in (b), can you concur with the Press that Tac-Burger’s male–female ratio is a result of gender discrimination.
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