Problem 51: With the table below showing the firm's outputs given the labor inputs: Labor 1 2 3 4 5 7 Quantity Total Output 20 35 47 57 65 70 a. Identify the profit maximizing labor quantity if w = $16/hr. and P of Q = $2/unit b. Determine the same as letter (a) but the wage is higher at w = $20/hr. c. Determine the same as letter (a) but the P of Q is now $3.5/unit
Problem 51: With the table below showing the firm's outputs given the labor inputs: Labor 1 2 3 4 5 7 Quantity Total Output 20 35 47 57 65 70 a. Identify the profit maximizing labor quantity if w = $16/hr. and P of Q = $2/unit b. Determine the same as letter (a) but the wage is higher at w = $20/hr. c. Determine the same as letter (a) but the P of Q is now $3.5/unit
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