Consider the Following Production Function for a Firm Using Two

question 36

Multiple Choice

Consider the following production function for a firm using two inputs x and y,
Q=20x+14y- 2x²+2xy- y² where q denotes the quantity of output that is produced. An increase in the quantity of y:

• A)is ambiguous in terms of the effect it has on the marginal product of x.
• B)does nothing to the marginal product of x.
• C)increases the marginal product of x.
• D)decreases the marginal product of x.

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