Let the production function of a firm be Q=5L1/2K1/2Q=5L1/2K1/2 Find out the maximum possible output that the firm can produce with 100 units of LL and 100 units of KK.
Q= L K = 5 ................ Equation (1)
L = 100 units of labour
K = 100 units of capital
Putting these values in equation (1)
Q = 5 (100) (100)
= 5(10) (10)
= 500 units
Thus, the maximum possible output that he firm can produce is 500
units.
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Quantity |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Marginal Revenue |
10 |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
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Output | TC (Rs.) |
---|---|
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
5 15 22 27 31 38 49 63 81 101 123 |
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Quantity Sold | TR | MR | AR |
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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