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Chapter 17, Problem 17.6.4PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Calculation of Marginal product of capital, total revenue, marginal revenue product of capital, and the additional profit from renting one more capital.
Subpart (b):
To determine
Calculation of Marginal product of capital, total revenue, marginal revenue product of capital, and the additional profit from renting one more capital.
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