Suppose firms A and B each make T-shirts. Firm A's production function is q = L0.5K0.5. Firm B's production function is q = 1.2 ? L0.5K0.5. If the two firms each hire the same amounts of capital and labor, compare the two firms in terms of APL and MPL
What will be an ideal response?
Firm B's APL and MPL will equal 1.2 times the APL and MPL of firm A.
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