5. Consider the cost function for a firm with the production function from above, F(K, L) = K0.5 + L0.5. Would the firm's average costs be increasing, decreasing or constant? How can you tell? [15%]

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5. Consider the cost function for a firm with the production function from above,
F(K, L) = K0.5 + L0.5. Would the firm's average costs be increasing, decreasing or
constant? How can you tell? [15%]
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