In one country, its production function of national output is Y = F(K, L) = A * K(3/4) * L(1/5). Does the production function have a constant return to scale, an increasing return to scale or a decreasing return to scale? And why? (show your work)

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(1) In one country, its production function of national output is Y = F(K, L) = A * K(3/4) * L(1/5). Does the production function have a constant return to scale, an increasing return to scale or a decreasing return to scale? And why? (show your work)

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