Suppose Capital and Labor Are Perfect Substitutes Resulting in a Production

question 89

Essay

Suppose capital and labor are perfect substitutes resulting in a production function of q = K + L.That is,the isoquants are straight lines with a slope of -1.Derive the long-run total cost function TC = C(q)when the wage rate is w and the rental rate on capital is r.

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