(d) [ ] Indicate and show whether this production function exhibits increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale. Next, interpret your answer (i.e., explain what does

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**Table of Output Levels:**

| Labor (L) | Capital (K) | 0  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  |
|-----------|-------------|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 0         |             | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
| 1         |             | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100| 120|
| 2         |             | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| 130|
| 3         |             | 30 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 110| 130| 140|
| 4         |             | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| 140| 150|
| 5         |             | 50 | 70 | 90 | 110| 130| 150| 160|
| 6         |             | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| 140| 160| 180|

(a) **[Blank] Indicate** how much **output** the firm can produce **hiring 4 workers and using 3 units of capital.**

(b) **[Blank] Identify** which **other combination(s) of labor and capital, (L, K),** could the firm use to produce the same level of output you indicated in (a). **List ALL** of them.

(c) **[Blank] On a graph, plot** the combination of labor and capital indicated in (a) and all the combinations you determined in (b) to **draw the isoquant** for the corresponding level of output. **Label** your graph.

(d) **[Blank] Indicate and show** whether this production function exhibits **increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale.** Next, **interpret your answer** (i.e., **explain** what does increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale mean).

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Transcribed Image Text:**Transcription for Educational Website:** --- **Table of Output Levels:** | Labor (L) | Capital (K) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |-----------|-------------|----|----|----|----|----|----|----| | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| | 2 | | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| 130| | 3 | | 30 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 110| 130| 140| | 4 | | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| 140| 150| | 5 | | 50 | 70 | 90 | 110| 130| 150| 160| | 6 | | 60 | 80 | 100| 120| 140| 160| 180| (a) **[Blank] Indicate** how much **output** the firm can produce **hiring 4 workers and using 3 units of capital.** (b) **[Blank] Identify** which **other combination(s) of labor and capital, (L, K),** could the firm use to produce the same level of output you indicated in (a). **List ALL** of them. (c) **[Blank] On a graph, plot** the combination of labor and capital indicated in (a) and all the combinations you determined in (b) to **draw the isoquant** for the corresponding level of output. **Label** your graph. (d) **[Blank] Indicate and show** whether this production function exhibits **increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale.** Next, **interpret your answer** (i.e., **explain** what does increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale mean). ---
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