Part a Given the following multivariate function 50 18X 10
Part a
Given the following multivariate function: 50 + 18X + 10Z – 5XZ – 2X 2
• Determine the values of X and Z that maximize the function.
Part b
Given the following Total Revenue function: TR = $100,000Q – 10Q2
• Determine the output rate that will maximize total revenue.
• Calculate the dollar amount of total revenue at this rate of output
Solution
Part A - Multivariate analysis should be put under Calculus. Standard Economic theory doesn\'t deal with multivariate or Partial derivatives.
Part - B
TR = 100,000Q - 10Q2
TR is maximized when dTR / dQ = 0
100,000 - 20Q = 0
20Q = 100,000
Q = 100,000 / 20 = 5,000
When Q = 5,000, TR = $[(100,000 x 5,000) - (10 x 5,000 x 5,000)]
= $[500,000,000 - 250,000,000] = $250,000,000
