Production function: q= 3.2f+0.2fl+1.6l f is the amount of fertilizer l is the hours of labor employed Total cost: C=1.4+0.2f2+0.4l2 The price of mango is $2 per unit   What is the optimal amount of fertilizer?

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Production function: q= 3.2f+0.2fl+1.6l

f is the amount of fertilizer

l is the hours of labor employed

Total cost: C=1.4+0.2f2+0.4l2

The price of mango is $2 per unit

 

What is the optimal amount of fertilizer?

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