A Cobb-Douglas production function for new company is given by

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f(x,y)  50x
2
5 y
3
5
where x represents the units of labor and y represents the units of capital. Suppose units
of Labor and capital cost $100 and $200 each respectively. If the budget constraint is
$30,000, find the maximum production level for this manufacture

To find the maximum production level, we need to determine the optimal combination of labor and capital within the given budget constraint.

1. Let's first establish the budget constraint equation:
The cost of labor (x) is $100 per unit, and the cost of capital (y) is $200 per unit.
The budget constraint equation can be written as:
100x + 200y = 30,000

2. Now we need to maximize the production function f(x,y) = 50x^2/5 * y^3/5.
Since the budget constraint is limiting, we need to use the Lagrange Multiplier method to solve this optimization problem.
The Lagrange function can be defined as:
L(x, y, λ) = 50x^2/5 * y^3/5 - λ(100x + 200y - 30,000)

3. To find the maximum, we need to find the critical points of L(x, y, λ).
Take the partial derivatives of L with respect to x, y, and λ, and set them equal to zero:
∂L/∂x = 2x^(-3/5) * y^3/5 - 100λ = 0
∂L/∂y = 3x^2/5 * y^(-2/5) - 200λ = 0
∂L/∂λ = -100x - 200y + 30,000 = 0

4. Now we have a system of equations to solve:
2x^(-3/5) * y^3/5 - 100λ = 0
3x^2/5 * y^(-2/5) - 200λ = 0
-100x - 200y + 30,000 = 0

5. Solve the system of equations simultaneously to find the values of x, y, and λ that satisfy the conditions.

6. Once you have the values of x and y, substitute them into the production function f(x, y) = 50x^2/5 * y^3/5 to find the maximum production level.

Note: The calculations involved in solving the system of equations and evaluating the production function can be done using numerical methods or software such as MATLAB or Excel.