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A U.S. electronics manufacturer is considering moving its production abroad. Suppose its production function is

q=L^(0.8)K^(0.2)

In the United States,

w=$8

and

r=2

. In Mexico, the wage is

20%

lower than in the United States but the firm faces the same cost of capital:

w^(**)=$6.40

and

r^(**)=2

. What are

L

and

K

and what is the cost of producing

q=100

units in both countries? (for all of the following questions, enter a numeric response using a real number rounded to two decimal places) In the U.S.,

L

is

K

is

and the cost of production is $

In Mexico, L is

,

K

is

and the cost of production is

$

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