Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Production and Costs

Question:

From the following which production function exhibits increasing returns to scale?

Options:

$f(tx, ty)> t.f(x, y)$

$f(tx, ty) < t.f (x, y)$

$f(tx, ty)= t.f (x, y)$

$x^αy^β$

Correct Answer:

$f(tx, ty)> t.f(x, y)$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $f(tx, ty)> t.f(x, y)$

$f(tx_1, tx_2) = t.f (x_1, x_2)$ = Constant Returns to Scale

$f(tx_1, tx_2) < t.f (x_1, x_2)$ = Decreasing Returns to Scale

$f(tx_1, tx_2) > t.f (x_1, x_2)$ = Increasing Returns to Scale