Match the descriptions to Cyrus the Great, Darius I, or both. divided the
Persian Empire
into 20
provinces
tolerated religions
and customs of
conquered peoples
defeated the
Medes and
became the
first leader of
the Persian
Empire
created the
Immortals, a
force of 10,000
highly skilled
warriors to
serve him
expanded the
Persian Empire
by conquering
surrounding lands

(30 total points) suppose a firm’s production function is given by q = l1/2*k1/2. the marginal product of labor and the marginal product of capital are given by: mpl = 1/ 2 1/ 2 2l k , and mpk = 1/ 2 1/ 2 2k l . a) (12 points) if the price of labor is w = 48, and the price of capital is r = 12, how much labor and capital should the firm hire in order to minimize the cost of production if the firm wants to produce output q = 18?

Which of the following is one of the five fundamental questions? which products will be in scarce supply and which in excess supply? who should appoint the head of the central bank? how much should society save? correct what goods and services will be produced?

The quinoa seed is in high demand in wealthier countries such as the u.s. and japan. approximately 97% of all quinoa production comes from small farmers in bolivia and peru who farm at high elevations—8,000 feet or higher. the seed is considered highly nutritious. mostly grown and harvested in bolivia and peru, and sold to markets in other countries, the seed is now considered an important for these nations. the governments of bolivia and peru are hopeful that this product will increase the quality of life of their farmers.