A Coffee Shop's Production Function Is Given by Q =

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Essay

A coffee shop's production function is given by Q = KL, where MP_L = K and MP_K = L. The barista wage rate is $10 and the rental per square foot is $15. In the short run, store size is fixed at 500 square feet. The short-run average total cost of serving 1,500 cups of coffee is _____, and the long-run average total cost of producing 1,500 cups of coffee is _____.

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Definitions:

Services from Land

The benefits and outputs produced by natural resources without altering their original physical state, such as agricultural production, mining, and scenic views.

Ownership

Refers to the rights that confirm the legal possession and control over property, assets, or resources.

Marginal Product of Labor

The additional output a firm gains from employing one more unit of labor, holding all other inputs constant.

Value of Marginal Product

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a factor of production, keeping other factors constant.