EBK INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS AND ITS
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Author: Snyder
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.4P
a.
To determine
To draw: Isoquants at output of 2000 pounds of chili per hour.
b.
To determine
To calculate: Value of ‘K’ corresponding to ‘L=101’ and approximate value of rate of technical substitution.
c.
To determine
To calculate: Value of ‘K’ corresponding to ‘L=401’ and approximate value of rate of technical substitution.
d.
To determine
To calculate: Rate of technical substitution at input mix of K being 200 and L being 50.
e.
To determine
To state: Impact of technical progress altering the production function on rate of substitution calculated earlier.
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Chapter 6 Solutions
EBK INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS AND ITS
Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 1TTACh. 6.2 - Prob. 2TTACh. 6.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.3 - Prob. 1TTACh. 6.3 - Prob. 2TTACh. 6.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 6.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 6.4 - Prob. 1TTACh. 6.4 - Prob. 2TTA
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