Suppose firm A has the short run production function:F (L,K) = VL +Kwhile firm B has the short run production function:1F (L, K)3= -L° +RWe can conclude that:Firm A is experiencing division and specialization of labor, while firm B is experiencing congestion.Firm B is experiencing division and specialization of labor, while firm A is experiencing congestion.Both firms are experiencing congestion.Both firms are experiencing division and specialization of labor.

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Suppose firm A has the short run production function: F (L,K) = VL +K while firm B has the short run production function: F (L,K) = L³ +K We can conclude that: Firm is experiencing division and specialization of labor, while fir B is experiencing congestion. Firm B is experiencing division and specialization of labor, while firm A is experiencing congestion. Both firms are experiencing congestion. Both firms are experiencing division and specialization of labor.

Suppose firm A has the short run production function: F (L,K) = VL +K while firm B has the short run production function: F (L,K) = L³ +K We can conclude that: Firm is experiencing division and specialization of labor, while fir B is experiencing congestion. Firm B is experiencing division and specialization of labor, while firm A is experiencing congestion. Both firms are experiencing congestion. Both firms are experiencing division and specialization of labor.

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