Question
Macroeconomics Question on Production Function
Consider an economy where technology is characterised by the production function:
Y=50K0.4L0.6
where, Y is output, K is capital, and L is labour.
Assuming perfect competition in the product market and in the factor markets, the share of total income paid to labour is equal to
A
0.2
B
0.3
C
0.4
D
0.6
Answer
0.6
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (D): 0.6