Question
Consider the following production function Q =
20L – 0.2L2 – 20K + 0.2 K2 + 4KL If 20 units of capital is used , what is the upper limit of labor that a rational producer will use?Solution
Producer will use labour upto the point where MPL is greater or equal to 0. So, MPL ≥ 0 
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