Suppose that the following production fnction is given: Q-4KL For the above production function, find the elasticity of substitution? Find the Retuns to Scale.

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Suppose that the following production finetion is given: Q=
=D4KL
For the above production function, find the elasticity of substitution? Find the Retams to Scale.
Using the above production funetion: find the labor demand and capital demand as functions of output
(Q). price of labor (w) and price of capital (r). Does the Law of Demand hold for each inpur? Are these inputs normal
or infenior inputs in the production process? Are inputs complements or substitutes? Why?
Find the cost function for the above production finction. Verify the properties of the cost function.
Suppose that a fim wants to produce 144 units of output and w-1, r-l. Find long run total cost.
Suppose now that wage goes up to 4. Find the new long run total cost. Does fim substitute capital for labor? What
is the percentage of cost saving relative to the case where firm is not able to substitute?
Suppose that w=1, r-1 and a fimm has fixed amount of capital K 16 in short nun (SR). Find the
short run total cost, average total cost and marginal cost. What would be the short run total cost of producing 144
units. Compare your answer with long nun total cost in part d. How and why are they different?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the following production finetion is given: Q= =D4KL For the above production function, find the elasticity of substitution? Find the Retams to Scale. Using the above production funetion: find the labor demand and capital demand as functions of output (Q). price of labor (w) and price of capital (r). Does the Law of Demand hold for each inpur? Are these inputs normal or infenior inputs in the production process? Are inputs complements or substitutes? Why? Find the cost function for the above production finction. Verify the properties of the cost function. Suppose that a fim wants to produce 144 units of output and w-1, r-l. Find long run total cost. Suppose now that wage goes up to 4. Find the new long run total cost. Does fim substitute capital for labor? What is the percentage of cost saving relative to the case where firm is not able to substitute? Suppose that w=1, r-1 and a fimm has fixed amount of capital K 16 in short nun (SR). Find the short run total cost, average total cost and marginal cost. What would be the short run total cost of producing 144 units. Compare your answer with long nun total cost in part d. How and why are they different?
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