Marginal Product
September 28th, 2022
Specialty Steel has carefully measured production in its new plant to determine whether it is technically efficient in production. It has found that, for its two inputs K and L, it has the following marginal products: MPK = 150, and MPL = 25. The inputs are hired in perfectly competitive markets, and the firm faces input costs of PK = $125 and PL = $10 per unit.
You have been hired as a consultant to assist Specialty Steel in increasing profitability. What do you recommend? Explain