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We are given two functions:

1. The Cobb-Douglas Production function:
   \[
   P(L, K) = 23L^{0.5}K^{0.5}
   \]
   where \(L\) represents units of labor, and \(K\) represents units of capital.

2. The cost function:
   \[
   C(L, K) = 300L + 200K
   \]
   
The goal is to produce 16,000 units of output and find the allocation of labor and capital that minimizes the cost. To solve this, we will need to use a system of equations, incorporating both the production constraint and the cost minimization approach.

### Step 1: Express the production constraint
We are given that the production target is 16,000 units:
\[
23L^{0.5}K^{0.5} = 16,000
\]
Divide both sides by 23:
\[
L^{0.5}K^{0.5} = \frac{16,000}{23} \approx 695.65
\]
Square both sides to eliminate the square roots:
\[
LK = (695.65)^2 \approx 483,918.63
\]
This is the first equation: 
\[
LK = 483,918.63
\]

### Step 2: Cost Minimization via Lagrange Multiplier
To minimize the cost, we use the Lagrange multiplier method. Let the Lagrangian be:
\[
\mathcal{L}(L, K, \lambda) = 300L + 200K + \lambda(23L^{0.5}K^{0.5} - 16,000)
\]
We now compute the partial derivatives and set them equal to zero.

#### Partial derivatives:
1. \(\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial L} = 300 + \lambda \cdot \frac{23}{2} L^{-0.5} K^{0.5} = 0\)
2. \(\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial K} = 200 + \lambda \cdot \frac{23}{2} L^{0.5} K^{-0.5} = 0\)
3. \(\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial \lambda} = 23L^{0.5}K^{0.5} - 16,000 = 0\)

By simplifying and solving this system of equations, we can find optimal values for \(L\) and \(K\). 

### Step 3: Solve for \(L\) and \(K\)
From the two equations involving \(\lambda\), we derive a relationship between \(L\) and \(K\). 

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Suppose a Cobb-Douglas Production function is given by the function: P(L, K) = 23L^0.5K^0.5, and the cost function for a facility is given by: C(L, K) = 300L + 200K. What allocation of labor (L) and capital (K) will minimize total production costs for a production goal of 16,000 units?

Learn how to allocate labor and capital to minimize production costs using the Cobb-Douglas production function and the Lagrange multiplier method. This detailed solution involves optimization and cost functions, ideal for students of economics or operations research.

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