MICROECONOMIC THEORY II, ECON 202- PROBLEM SET I A firm produces a good by using a linear production function which is given by q=(K, L) =K + %3D (a) Draw isoquants for q 10, 2 = 15, and qs = 20. Determine whether they are convex or not. (b) What kind of returns to scale does this production function exhibit? Explain. (c) Find the marginal rate of technical substitution, RTS(L for K), Explain. (d) Find the elasticity of substitution, a. Explain.

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Factors of Production

Factors of production – in simple words means the factors that are used for producing any product or service. This includes the resources which are necessary for the manufacturing of products. Factors of production are also known as the building blocks of the economy.