Compute the average product, variable cost also maximize profit.
1. The following table summarizes the short-run production function for your industry. Your product (Q) sells for $50 per unit, labour (L) costs $15 per unit also the rental price of capital (K) is $250 per unit. Lastly, Suppose capital also labour are used only in whole units, i.e. it is not possible to use 1.37 units of capital or labour, but instead 1,2, 3 etc. units are used. Complete the following table also then answer the accompanying questions.
2.
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Q
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K
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L
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APK
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0*50
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0*250
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5*15
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Q/K = 0
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10*50
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1*250
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5
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Q/K = 500/75 = 6.6
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30*50
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2*250
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5
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Q/K = 1500/500 = 3
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60*50
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3*250
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5
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Q/K = 3000/750 = 4
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80*50
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4*250
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5
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Q/K = 4000/1000 = 4
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90*50
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5*250
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5
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Q/K = 4500/1250 = 3.6
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94*50
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6*250
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5
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Q/K = 4700/1500 = 3.1
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95*50
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7*250
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5
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Q/K = 4750/1750 = 2.7
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100*50
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8*250
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5
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Q/K = 5000/2000 = 2.5
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85*50
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9*250
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5
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Q/K =4250/2250 = 1.8
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75*50
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10*250
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5
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Q/K = 3750/2500 = 1.5
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50*50
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11*250
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5
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Q/K = 2500/2750 = 0.9
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