A Competitive Firm Produces Output Using Three Fixed Factors and One

question 51

Multiple Choice

A competitive firm produces output using three fixed factors and one variable factor. The firm's short-run production function is q = 524x - 4x², where x is the amount of variable factor used. The price of the output is $3 per unit and the price of the variable factor is $12 per unit. In the short run, how many units of x should the firm use?

• A) 130
• B) 32
• C) 25
• D) 65
• E) None of the above.

Understand the role of polyploidy in speciation, especially in plants.

Recognize the factors contributing to genetic diversity and speciation in island populations.

Explain the concepts of behavioral isolation and its role in speciation.

Understand how environmental changes can lead to speciation.

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