Suppose that a firm had a production function given by: q=L0.25K0.75. The wage rate (w) is $10 and the rental rate (r) is $10. Calculate the amount of labor the firm would hire when it produces 200 units of output in a cost-minimizing way. (Round to the nearest 2 decimal places if necessary.)

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Suppose that a firm had a production function
given by: q=L0.25K0.75. The wage rate (w) is
$10 and the rental rate (r) is $10.
Calculate the amount of labor the firm would
hire when it produces 200 units of output in a
cost-minimizing way.
(Round to the nearest 2 decimal places if
necessary.)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a firm had a production function given by: q=L0.25K0.75. The wage rate (w) is $10 and the rental rate (r) is $10. Calculate the amount of labor the firm would hire when it produces 200 units of output in a cost-minimizing way. (Round to the nearest 2 decimal places if necessary.)
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