The equation for the marginal productivity of capital is given​ by: MPK Superscript f ​= 1,000 minus 10K The price of a unit of capital is 1 comma 000. The rate of depreciation​ is: 5​% per year. The real rate of interest​ is: 10​% per year. If the existing level of capital Kt is equal to 50 ​units, what is the level of gross​ investment?

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Answer:

The answer is "30 units".

Explanation:

[tex]\to MPk = 1,000 -10K\\\\\to price \ of \ capital(Pk) = 1,000\\\\\to depreciation \ rate = 5\% \ per \ year\\\\\to interest \ rate = 10\% \ per \ year\\[/tex]

Calculating the capital of UC:

[tex]\to (5 \% + 10\%) \times 1,000\\\\\to 15\% \times 1,000\\\\\to 0.15 \times 1,000\\\\\to 150\\\\\to UC=150[/tex]

Desired capital stock:

[tex]MPk = User \ cost\ of\ capital\\\\\to 1000 - 10K* = 150\\\\\to 10K* = 850\\\\\to K* = \frac{850}{10}\\\\\to K* =85 \\\\[/tex]

The capital stock is Kt = 50 units

The gross Investment formula:

[tex]\to It = K* - Kt \\\\[/tex]

       [tex]= 85 -50\\\\ = 30 \ units[/tex]

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