Post Utme Rhema University 2017 Economics Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2017 Post Utme Rhema University Economics examination.

Post Utme Rhema University 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_RHEMA_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

Consider a production function of the form Q = f(L,K) = 2L^0.5K^0.5. If the marginal product of labor (MPL) is 0.5K^0.5, and the marginal product of capital (MPK) is L^0.5/2, what is the value of the elasticity of substitution between labor and capital?

Answer Options

A. 0.5
Correct Answer B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1

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This is Post Utme Rhema University 2017 Economics Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Rhema University Economics examination.

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