A firm's technology is characterized by a Cobb - Douglas production function of the form 1 1 y = f(K.L) = 2K² + 1² a. The output price is p, and the input prices are r and w for K and L, respectively. Set up the problem for a profit - maximizing firm and solve for the factor demand functions for K and L. b. Find the firm's supply function. c. Find the firm's profit function. d. Assume

A firm's technology is characterized by a Cobb - Douglas production function of the form 1 1 y = f(K.L) = 2K² + 1² a. The output price is p, and the input prices are r and w for K and L, respectively. Set up the problem for a profit - maximizing firm and solve for the factor demand functions for K and L. b. Find the firm's supply function. c. Find the firm's profit function. d. Assume

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