A profit maximizing firm produces output using capital, K, and labour, L, in the following production technology: Y = 2*K^0.5*L^0.5 The rental rate of capital is r=0.10. What is the capital-labour ratio of the firm?

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A profit maximizing firm produces output using capital, K, and labour, L, in the following production technology:

Y = 2*K^0.5*L^0.5

The rental rate of capital is r=0.10. What is the capital-labour ratio of the firm? 

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