A company is trying to figure out the cheapest way to produce 36 toys. The companyâ€TMs technology is given by:
Q=2Ã-LÃ-K;
Where:
Q: Number of toys produced;
L: The amount of labor used; and
K: The amount of capital used.
Assume further that the cost of one unit of labor is $3 and the cost of one unit of capital is $6.
Which combination of labor and capital would you recommend?