A firm’s production function is  Q = L1/2 K1/2 They have 16 units of capital (which is fixed in the short-run). The unit cost of labour is 2 and the unit cost of capital is 4. They receive an order of 4. a)    Is the cost of fulfilling the order lower in the short- or long-run? Why is this the case?

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1.    A firm’s production function is 

Q = L1/2 K1/2

They have 16 units of capital (which is fixed in the short-run). The unit cost of labour is 2 and the unit cost of capital is 4. They receive an order of 4.

a)    Is the cost of fulfilling the order lower in the short- or long-run? Why is this the case?

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