2. Suppose the production function for widgets is given by: f (K, L) 2* KL - K2/2- L2/2 Q 1 (a) Suppose L-5 (is fixed), derive an expression for and graph the total product of capital curve (the production function for a fixed level of labor) and the average productivity of capital curve. (b) At what level of capital input does the average productivity reach a maximum? How many widgets are produced at this point? (c) Again, assuming L=5, derive an expression for and graph the MPK curve. At what level of capital input does MPK =0? (d) Does this production function exhibit constant, increasing or decreasing returns to scale?
2. Suppose the production function for widgets is given by: f (K, L) 2* KL - K2/2- L2/2 Q 1 (a) Suppose L-5 (is fixed), derive an expression for and graph the total product of capital curve (the production function for a fixed level of labor) and the average productivity of capital curve. (b) At what level of capital input does the average productivity reach a maximum? How many widgets are produced at this point? (c) Again, assuming L=5, derive an expression for and graph the MPK curve. At what level of capital input does MPK =0? (d) Does this production function exhibit constant, increasing or decreasing returns to scale?
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f (K, L) 2* KL - K2/2- L2/2
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1
(a) Suppose L-5 (is fixed), derive an expression for and graph the total product of
capital curve (the production function for a fixed level of labor) and the average
productivity of capital curve.
(b) At what level of capital input does the average productivity reach a maximum?
How many widgets are produced at this point?
(c) Again, assuming L=5, derive an expression for and graph the MPK curve. At
what level of capital input does MPK =0?
(d) Does this production function exhibit constant, increasing or decreasing returns
to scale?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F54ad79bd-b17a-4a48-b7e3-a04067e1b590%2Fbdc39be8-812d-47eb-909b-7544bbf705ea%2Frymzp9s.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2. Suppose the production function for widgets is given by:
f (K, L) 2* KL - K2/2- L2/2
Q
1
(a) Suppose L-5 (is fixed), derive an expression for and graph the total product of
capital curve (the production function for a fixed level of labor) and the average
productivity of capital curve.
(b) At what level of capital input does the average productivity reach a maximum?
How many widgets are produced at this point?
(c) Again, assuming L=5, derive an expression for and graph the MPK curve. At
what level of capital input does MPK =0?
(d) Does this production function exhibit constant, increasing or decreasing returns
to scale?
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