Table 13-5 number of workers output 0 0 1 10,000 2 19,000 3 27,000 4 32,000 5 35,000 6 36,000 refer to table 13-5. assume that fixed costs are $500, and variable costs are $100 per worker. for this firm, what are the shapes of the production function and the total-cost curve? a. the production function is increasing at an increasing rate, whereas the total-cost function is increasing at a decreasing rate. b. both the production function and total-cost curve are increasing at an increasing rate. c. both the production function and total-cost curve are increasing at a decreasing rate. d. the production function is increasing at a decreasing rate, whereas the total-cost function is increasing at an increasing rate.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?