Let the production function be Q = 4∗K1/4L1/4 assume that both factors are variable. (a)  Derive the contingent demand functions for K and L (b)  Substitute the contingent demand functions in the total cost that you minimized in part a) to obtain the total cost function. (c)  FindtheamountofKandLnecessarytoproduceQ=8whenv=16andw=1 (with minimal possible cost). (d)  Find the average and marginal cost functions.

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Let the production function be Q = 4∗K1/4L1/4 assume that both factors are variable.

  1. (a)  Derive the contingent demand functions for K and L

  2. (b)  Substitute the contingent demand functions in the total cost that you minimized in part a) to obtain the total cost function.

  3. (c)  FindtheamountofKandLnecessarytoproduceQ=8whenv=16andw=1 (with minimal possible cost).

  4. (d)  Find the average and marginal cost functions.

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