Reference no: EM1326151
Important information about Finding optimal combination of inputs
Answer the following questions based upon the information given below
Q = K^(1/2)L^(1/2), WK = $20 WL = $5
1. What relative amounts of capital and labor will be employed to maximize output?
a. equal amounts of capital and labor
b. four times as much labor as capital
c. twice as much capital as labor
d. none of the above
2 Having a budget of $16,000, what amounts of capital and labor will be employed?
a. 200 units of K and 200 units of L
b. 400 units of K and 1600 units of L
c. 200 units of K and 1600 units of L
d. 100 units of K and 40 units of L
e. none of the above
3. If the proper amounts of K and L are employed
a. MRS should equal WL/WK
b. MPL/MPK should equal WL/WK
c. WK/MPL should equal WL/MPK
d. all of the above
e. two of the above