Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • ECONOMICS • objective

A firm's production function is \(Q = 20L - 0.5L^{2}\), where \(L\) is the number of labour units employed. The wage rate is £10 per labour unit and the output price is £30 per unit. Find the labour input that maximises profit and the corresponding maximum profit (rounded to the nearest pound).

Answer Options

A. Labour ≈ 22.5 units; Maximum profit ≈ £6,150
B. Labour ≈ 20.0 units; Maximum profit ≈ £5,800
Correct Answer C. Labour ≈ 19.7 units; Maximum profit ≈ £5,802
D. Labour ≈ 15.3 units; Maximum profit ≈ £4,210
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Labour ≈ 19.7 units; Maximum profit ≈ £5,802

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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