Question 2: For this problem you will analyze the elasticity of substitution and the isoquant graphs for two different production functions F₁(K, L) = 4K + 2L F₂(K, L) = K²/³ [1/3 (a) Graph the isoquant for F₁(K, L) = 4K+2L that represents an output of 8. Be sure to show your work and label the axes clearly (b) What is the marginal rate of technical substitution (MRTS) for F₁ ? (c) What is the elasticity of substitution for F₁ ? /

What is the elasticity of substitution for the production function f(K, L) = K¹/4 [³/4? (a) o = 1 (b) o = -1 (c) o = 1 (d) σ = 3 2

You have been hired by Kia as manager for its Pakistan operations.  Assume following is the short-run production function at their assembly plant outside Karachi:             Q = 10L2 – 0.5 L3      where L is variable input labor, Q is output of Cars assembled   1.Find the ranges of the three stages of production. 2.Demonstrate the relationship between Total Production, Marginal Product and AverageProduct in a hypothetical graph and clearly label the three stages as per the values of Lyou observed in (a) above   3.At the end of the year it is expected that output will double with purchase ofnew equipment and machinery. The production function is estimated to be                           Q = 60L.30K.70    where L is labor and K is capital.   Suppose initial L1 = 1 and K1 = 1. When inputs are in increased to L2 = 2 and K2 = 2, do you observe increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale?   4.Assume Kia Head Office is considering hiring more laborers either at their Gwadarplant or…

Demonstrate the law of diminishing yields on a graph by drawing the relationships on TP, AP and MP curves and describe it with a sentence.

Exercise A.5 A company operates with production function q-K¹/2 [1/2 a) What type of returns to scale does this production function present? As production varies, how would you expect long-term average costs to evolve? b) Assume that the firm's capital equipment is fixed and equal to K = 100 units. Find the firm's short-run production function and the marginal productivity of labour and graph these functions. As production varies, how would you expect marginal costs to evolve in the short term? c) If the prices of capital and labour are r = 8€ and w = 2€ respectively, obtain the expression of the short-run total cost function of the firm. b) Obtain the expressions of the functions of short-term average total costs, average variable costs and marginal costs of this company. Find the production level for which the average total cost is minimized and the corresponding average total cost level. d) Indicate the value of the average total cost, the average variable cost and the marginal cost…

Find the elasticity of scale and the elasticity of substitution for the CES production function (x1; x2) = (x1rho + x2tho 1/P, where 0 * p > !!!

A factory makes bicycle tires. The cost, C, in dollars and revenuue in dollars, R, are both functions of the number of tires, n.a) Describe what is meant by C'(4) = 8b) Generate a mathematical equation, using function notation, to model the following statements: for (b) + (c) "The marginal revune for 15 tires sold decreases by $1."c) "The revenue at 3 tires equals the change in cost at 5 tires"

Consider the input output table below Table (Inter) final Total (Agric) (Manuf) (Mining)demand (Inter) Agric 106 47 180 898 1231 Manuf 75 32 80 1167 1354 Mining 31 115 100 977 1223 PrimaryLabour 949 760 363 Capital 70 400 500 where: (Agric = Agriculture),( Manuf = Manufacturing),(Inter = !3! %3D Intermediate) A. Calculate the input coefficients and fill in the appropriate spaces in the table below. Use four (4) decimal places. Agric (Manuf) (Mining) Agric Manuf Mining Labour Capital

A firm has the production function f(X, Y) = x²/2 y1/2, where X is the amount of factor x used and Y is the amount of factor y used. On a diagram we put X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis. We draw some isoquants. Now we draw a straight line on the graph and we notice that wherever this line meets an isoquant, the isoquant has a slope of -3. The straight line we drew Select one: O a. is vertical. b. is horizontal. c. is a ray through the origin with slope 3. d. is a ray through the origin with slope 4. O e. has a negative slope.

You have been hired by Kia as manager for its Pakistan operations.  Assume following is the short-run production function at their assembly plant outside Karachi:             Q = 10L2 – 0.5 L3      where L is variable input labor, Q is output of Cars assembled Find the ranges of the three stages of production. Demonstrate the relationship between Total Production, Marginal Product and Average Product in a hypothetical graph and clearly label the three stages as per the values of Lyou observed in (a) above At the end of the year it is expected that output will double with purchase ofnew equipment and machinery. The production function is estimated to be                         Q = 60L.30K.70    where L is labor and K is capital. Suppose initial L1 = 1 and K1 = 1. When inputs are in increased to L2 = 2 and K2 = 2, do you observe increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale? Assume Kia Head Office is considering hiring more laborers either at their Gwadarplant or alternatively…