Microeconomics (6th Edition)
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Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
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Changing input prices and cost-minimizing input choice.
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Exhibited in the table below are the two isoquants and the isocost for a hypothetical firm
A
B
C
D
E
F
Labor
40
28
18
10
4
0
Capital
1
2
3
4
5
6
Labor
80
38
28
20
14
10
Capital
1
2
3
4
5
6
Labor (P2/unit)
25
20
15
10
5
0
Capital
(P5/unit)
0
2
4
6
8
10
In a single graph, please perform the following:
A. Draw the Isoquant curve
B. Draw the isocost
C. Identify the optimal point which is tangent to the isoquant line. Please mark the spot as X.
D. How many units of capital and labor is the optimal combination
Briefly explain the difference between economies of scale, economies of scope and returns to scale.
Fill in the table
Total, Average, and Marginal Product of a Soap Manufacturer
Number of Workers
Total Output per day
Average Product
Marginal Product
1
50 bars
50
50
2
125
62.5
75
3
220
73.33
95
4
320
80
100
5
410
82
90
6
490
81.67
80
7
560
80
70
8
610
76.25
50
9
640
71.11
30
10
630
63
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Using the data in the table, graph and explain the following:
Total Output
Average Product
Marginal Product
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Microeconomics (6th Edition)
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