Assume that a factory can produce a quantity 2x3 + x°y + y4 of goods, when x is skilled workers, and y the number of unskilled workers. 1. Right now, there are 10 skilled and 8 unskilled workers. What is the quantity dy in terms of x and y, and evaluate dx 2. For the number of workers in part 1, find 3. The management of the factory is considering replacing a skilled worker (p unskilled workers (paid $15/h), while maintaining the production at the same good move? Explain precisely using the previous question, namely the value c and what it means.

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Assume that a factory can produce a quantity 2x + x°y + y4 of goods, when x is the number of
skilled workers, and y the number of unskilled workers.
1. Right now, there are 10 skilled and 8 unskilled workers. What is the quantity produced?
dy
in terms of x and y, and evaluate it at this level.
dx
2. For the number of workers in part 1, find
3. The management of the factory is considering replacing a skilled worker (paid $40/h) by
unskilled workers (paid $15/h), while maintaining the production at the same level. Is this a
good move? Explain precisely using the previous question, namely the value of y' you found
and what it means.
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that a factory can produce a quantity 2x + x°y + y4 of goods, when x is the number of skilled workers, and y the number of unskilled workers. 1. Right now, there are 10 skilled and 8 unskilled workers. What is the quantity produced? dy in terms of x and y, and evaluate it at this level. dx 2. For the number of workers in part 1, find 3. The management of the factory is considering replacing a skilled worker (paid $40/h) by unskilled workers (paid $15/h), while maintaining the production at the same level. Is this a good move? Explain precisely using the previous question, namely the value of y' you found and what it means.
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