In: Economics
1. The function f(x, y) = ln(x3 + 2) / (y2 + 3) (this function is of a fraction format) :
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has a stationary point at (1, 0) |
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has a stationary point at (0, 0) |
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has a stationary point at (0, 1) |
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d. |
has no stationary points |
2. Which of the following functions don’t have unit elasticity at P = 6?
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Demand: Qd = 24 - 2 P |
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Demand: Qd = 10/P |
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c. |
Demand: log Qd = 100 - 3 log P |
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Supply: Qs = 5 P |
3. For the following total cost function, find marginal cost (MC), average total cost (ATC) and average variable cost (AVC) and then decide which of the following are true. TC = 0.1Q3 - 4Q2 + 80Q + 150 doesn’t implies
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MC = 0.3Q2 - 8Q + 80 |
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b. |
ATC = 0.1Q2 - 4Q + 80 |
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c. |
AVC = 0.1Q2 - 4Q + 80 |
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d. |
MC=AVC at Q=20 |
4. Solve the output production maximizing problem max Q(x, y) = −x3 − 3y2 + 3x2 + 24y where x and y are the necessary inputs. Find the maximum production
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48 |
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52 |
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c. |
20 |
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d. |
50 |
Given , f(x,y) = [ln(x3 + 2 )]/ (y2 + 3)
The stationary point for a function of two variables lies where the partial derivatives(wr.t xand wrt y ) are zero simultaneously.
Thus df/dx = 3x2 * (y2 + 3) / [[ln(x3 + 2 )]* (y2 + 3) ] = 0
And df/dy = -[ln(x3 + 2 )]* 2y / (y2 + 3) 2 =0
= > 3x2 * (y2 + 3) = 0
And
[ln(x3 + 2 )]* 2y = 0
* Note that the denominators of both the partial derivatives are always positive
= > Either 3x2 = 0 OR (y2 + 3) = 0 or both =0
But y2 >= 0 always hence not possible
Thus 3x2 = 0 = > x = 0………………………….stationary point at (0,0)
Again from [ln(x3 + 2 )]* 2y = 0
= > either [ln(x3 + 2 )] = 0 OR 2y = 0 or both
If [ln(x3 + 2 )] = 0 = > x3 + 2= 1 = > x = -1
And also y = 0
Hence , optionb
2. the elasticity is equal to (dQ/dp)*(P/Q) where P = 6 and Q is the quantity obtained when P=6
All the Functions except c ) logQd = 100 – 3logP has a unit elasticity at P= 6
Function c) on the other hand has an elasticity of 3
Differentiating logQd = 100 – 3logP totally :-
dQd /Qd = -3*dP/P
= > (dQd/dp)*(P/Qd) = -3(Qd/P) *(P/Qd) = -3
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Option b is the answer
Since ATC = TC/Q = 0.1Q2 - 4Q + 80 + 150/Q
4. First order conditions are dQ/dx= 0 and dQ/dy = 0
= >-3x2 + 6x = 0 = > x (6-3x) = 0
Since x is necessary good so x not equal to zer0
Therefore, (6-3x) = 0
= > x = 2
dQ/dy = -6y+24 = 0 => y = 4
Hence max production = -23 – 3*42 + 3*22 +24*4 = -8 – 48 + 12+96 = 52 option B