If the Per-Worker Production Function Is Given by Y =

question 18

Multiple Choice

If the per-worker production function is given by y = k^1/2, the saving rate (s) is 0.2, and the depreciation rate is 0.1, then the steady-state ratio of capital to labor is:

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)4.
• D)9.

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