Assume that the rate of investment is described by the function I(t) 12 t/3 where I(t) = dK and K denotes the stock of capital at time t and that K (0) = 100 dt %3D (i) solve the above system for the capital stock K(t) (ii) plot the time path of K(t) and comment on it.

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6. Assume that the rate of investment is described by the function I(t) 12 t/3 where
I(t) = dK and K denotes the stock of capital at time t and that K (0) = 100
%3D
dt
(i) solve the above system for the capital stock K(t)
(ii) plot the time path of K(t) and comment on it.
(iii) derive the amount of capital accumulation during the first five years.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Assume that the rate of investment is described by the function I(t) 12 t/3 where I(t) = dK and K denotes the stock of capital at time t and that K (0) = 100 %3D dt (i) solve the above system for the capital stock K(t) (ii) plot the time path of K(t) and comment on it. (iii) derive the amount of capital accumulation during the first five years.
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