A Competitive, Cost-Minimizing Firm Has the Production Function F (X

question 38

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A competitive, cost-minimizing firm has the production function f (x, y) = x + 2y and uses positive amounts of both inputs. If the price of x doubles and the price of y triples, then the cost of production will more than double.

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