MICROECONOMICS (LL) W/CONNECT 21ED
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Chapter 18, Problem 3DQ
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Relation between Henry George’s proposal for a single tax on land and supply elasticity of land.
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Afrm raises capital to invest in a business project. The marginal revenue fromthe first 5 units of capital is: 1st unit has MR $1.64, 2nd unit has MR 1.41, 3rdunit has MR 1.30, 4th unit has MR 1.23, and 5th unit has MR 1.18. If the interestrate is 26%, what is the optimal amount of capital for this firm to borrow?O. 2O. 3O. 4O .5
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Consider the MR figures in Problem 1. If this firm borrows exactly 5 units ofcapital, what is the firm's total revenue?O. 6.05O. 6.76O. 6.89O. 7.14
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