Ed's Building Company Has the Following Production Function

question 106

Essay

Ed's building company has the following production function
q = 20L - L²
where q is the number of houses built and L is the quantity of labor Ed employs.
a.Derive the MP and AP.
b.For what values of L is the MP > 0? For what values of L is the MP diminishing?
c.Draw the MP and AP on a graph.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

An accounting method used to track costs specifically associated with a given job or project.

Machine-Hours

A metric for the amount of time a machine is operated, used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead costs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly assignable to specific products, including indirect materials, labor, and other indirect costs.

Milling Department

A specific department within a manufacturing facility where material, such as metal or grain, is ground or processed.