Cobb-Douglas production functions can never possess varying returns to scale

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True . The Cobb-Douglas function takes the form q = L?K?, where the exponents are constant parameters. The returns to scale equals ? + ? which is constant for all q.

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A bank has a reserve requirement of 0.10. If it has demand deposits of $100,000 and is holding $12,000 in reserves:

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A. increase saving and decrease investment. B. decrease saving and increase investment. C. increase saving and investment. D. decrease saving and investment.

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A. The sum of all of the marginal utilities among consumers. B. The sum of all of the individual demands for that product. C. The total utility received for a good by all consumers in the market. D. The sum of all of the markets in the area.

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