Describe how firms determine the optimum amount of the variable input and the best stage of production in a short run production function. Give an adequate justification mathematically and graphically.

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Describe how firms determine the optimum amount of the variable input and the best
stage of production in a short run production function. Give an adequate justification
mathematically and graphically.

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