Suppose the Cobb-Douglas Production Function for a Company Is Given

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Cobb-Douglas production function for a company is given by , where x is the company's capital investment and y is the size of the labor force (in work-hours) . Find the marginal productivity of x. Then, find the marginal productivity of y. ​

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