A Firm Has the Production Function F(x₁, X₂)= (X^b₁

question 11

Multiple Choice

A firm has the production function f(x₁, x₂) = (x^b₁ . x_b²) c, where b > 0 and c > 0.This firm will have

• A)increasing returns to scale if and only if 2b + c > 1.
• B)increasing returns to scale if and only if bc > 1.
• C)increasing returns to scale if and only if b + c > 1.
• D)constant returns to scale if and only if c = 1.
• E)constant returns to scale if and only if b = c.

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