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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(a) A positively sloped straight line passing through the origin?
(b) A horizontal line?
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Discuss the central problems of an economy.
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What do you mean by the budget set of a consumer?
From the schedule provided below calculate the total revenue, demand curve and the price elasticity of demand:
Quantity |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Marginal Revenue |
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
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What is budget line?
What happens to the budget set if both the prices as well as the income double?
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Compare the effect of shift in the demand curve on the equilibrium when the number of firms in the market is fixed with the situation when entry-exit is permitted.
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From the schedule provided below calculate the total revenue, demand curve and the price elasticity of demand:
Quantity |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Marginal Revenue |
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
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i. Above the equilibrium price
Ii. Below the equilibrium price
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Price (Rs.) | SS1 (units) | SS2 (units) |
---|---|---|
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
0 0 0 1 2 3 4 |
0 0 0 1 2 3 4 |
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