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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 18, Problem 4PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
To calculate: Price in the
Subpart (b):
To determine
To calculate: Price in the perfect competitive market.
Subpart (c):
To determine
To calculate: The marginal product and the value of marginal product.
Subpart (d):
To determine
To calculate: The marginal product and the value of marginal product.
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Complete the following table and what production technique should this firm use:
Assuming the price of capital (k) is $5 and the price of labor (L) is $10, and the price of commodity (Q) is $3.
Technique
Q
L
K
TR
TC
Profit(π)
A
50
10
6
B
50
9
8
C
50
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10
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