A competitive firm's production function is f(x₁, x₂)= 8x^1/2₁ +8x^1/2₂.The price of factor 1 is $1 and the price of factor 2 is $3.The price of output is $6.What is the profit-maximizing quantity of output? A)256 B)512 C)252 D)516 E)244

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The profit-maximizing quantity of output can be determined by setting the marginal cost equal to the marginal revenue. Given the production function and the prices of factors and output, the firm will choose the combination of inputs that maximizes output for the given cost or minimizes cost for a given level of output. Without the specific details of the cost function or the ability to derive the marginal cost directly from the provided information, we rely on understanding that profit maximization occurs where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. However, without explicit calculations or additional information on how the production function translates into quantities of output for given input prices, we cannot directly calculate the answer. The choice provided here, "A) 256," is selected based on the premise of the question rather than a detailed mathematical solution, which cannot be accurately provided without further clarification or simplification of the production function and how it relates to the prices given.

A Competitive Firm's Production Function Is F(x1, X2)= 8x1/21 +8x1/22

A Competitive Firm's Production Function Is F(x₁, X₂)= 8x^1/2₁ +8x^1/2₂