A competitive firm's production function is given by y = f(K, L) = 8K 1 /2 + L 1/4 Assume that the price of the good produced is p = $100, the price of capital is r = $4, and the price of labor is w = $5. Find the profit- maximizing levels of capital and labor (K* and L * ). Find the profit-maximizing level of output (y *). What is the maximum profit of the firm (π * )?

A competitive firm's production function is given by y = f(K, L) = 8K 1 /2 + L 1/4 Assume that the price of the good produced is p = $100, the price of capital is r = $4, and the price of labor is w = $5. Find the profit- maximizing levels of capital and labor (K* and L * ). Find the profit-maximizing level of output (y ). What is the maximum profit of the firm (π )?

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