Given the Production Function Q = 72X + 15X² -

question 20

Essay

Given the Production Function Q = 72X + 15X² - X³,where Q = Output and X = Input
a.What is the Marginal Product (MP)when X = 8?
b.What is the Average Product (AP)when X = 6?
c.At what value of X will Q be at its maximum?
d.At what value of X will Diminishing Returns set in?

Recognize the relationship between t-tests and the F-test.

Understand the concept of sum of squares in ANOVA (SST, SSE, and SSB).

Identify the components of an ANOVA table and their application.

Determine when it is appropriate to reject the null hypothesis in ANOVA.

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