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The production function. Choose the right answer and explain how you arrive at t

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Question

The production function. Choose the right answer and explain how you arrive at this answer.

For:

Q

=

f(L)

=

800L + 200 L2 - 0.02 L3

Where:

Q

=

Output in units

L

=

Labor units employed


a. Begins to exhibit diminishing returns to labor at L = 5000.

b. Enters stage 2 at L = 3333.

c. Enters stage 3 at L = 5000.

d. None of the above statements are accurate.

  

For:

     

Q

     

=

     

f(L)

     

=

     

800L + 200 L2 - 0.02 L3

     

Where:

     

Q

     

=

     

Output in units

     

     

     

     

L

     

=

     

Labor units employed

     

     

  

Explanation / Answer

as dQ/dL = 800+400L-0.06L^2


=> dQ/dL =0 is not at L= 3333 or 5000


so ans is none of the above are accurate