The production function for Good X. L Labor K Capital O Output MP=(^Q/^K) Marginal Product of Capital
Question:
The production function for Good X.
L | K | O | MP=(^Q/^K) | AP=(Q/K) |
9 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
9 | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 5.70 |
9 | 20 | 324 | 26.7 | 16.20 |
9 | 30 | 657 | 33.3 | B |
9 | 40 | 1072 | 41.5 | 26.80 |
9 | 50 | 1524 | 45.2 | 30.48 |
9 | 60 | 1976 | 45.2 | 32.93 |
9 | 70 | 2391 | 41.5 | 34.16 |
9 | 80 | 2724 | 33.3 | 34.05 |
9 | 90 | 2991 | A | 33.23 |
9 | 100 | 3048 | 5.7 | 30.48 |
9 | 110 | 3016 | -3.2 | 27.42 |
9 | 120 | 2943 | -7.1 | 24.54 |
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1) Is the production function for good X exhibited in the above table for the long run or the short run? Explain your answer.
2) The marginal product of capital of producing 2,991 units of output (find point A) in the above table is equal to what?
3) The production function for good X in the above table exhibits increasing marginal returns to capital over what output range?
4) The production function for good X in the above table exhibits negative marginal returns to capital over what output range?
5) The production function for good X in the above table exhibits decreasing marginal returns to capital over what output range?
6) The average product of capital of producing 2,991 units of output (find point B) in the above table is equal to what?
Microeconomics
ISBN: 9781464146978
1st edition
Authors: Austan Goolsbee, Steven Levitt, Chad Syverson