Problem Set 1 Name: Christen Brown Problem Set 1 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2. 1. Based on the information provided for the market for video games‚ answer the following questions. PRICE Q DEMANDED Q SUPPLIED $50 5 9 $45 7 7 $40 9 5 $35 11 3 $30 13 1 a.) Draw and properly label the demand and supply graphs (this means you must label the axes and any lines you include on the graph). b.) What is the equilibrium price and quantity? a.) b.) PRICE: $45.00
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Problem Set 3 Problem Set 3 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6. 1. Data for the market for graham crackers is shown below. Calculate the elasticity of demand between the following prices. Price of crackers Quantity Demanded (per month) $3 80 $2.5 120 $2 160 $1.5 200 $1 240 $1.00 - $1.50: Elasticity of demand equals .45; favoring inelasticity $1.50 - $2.00: Elasticity of demand equals .78; favoring inelasticity $2.00 - $2.50: Elasticity of demand equals 1.29; favoring
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Marked Problem Set 2 - Solution Notes 1. First‚ compute the correlation coefficient between assets A and B ρ(RA ‚ RB ) = Cov (RA ‚ RB ) −0.0322 = = −1. σ (RA )σ (RB ) 0.14 × 0.23 The assets are perfectly negatively correlated. Consider portfolio P formed from assets A and B such that you invest α fraction of your wealth into A and (1 − α) fraction into B. The variance of such portfolio is σ (RP )2 = = = = α2 σ (RA )2 + (1 − α)2 σ (RB )2 + 2α(1 − α)Cov (RA ‚ RB ) α2 σ (RA )2 + (1
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ECSE 443- introduction to Numerical Methods in EE Practice Problem Set – Chapter 4 (Note: This problem set is for extra practice. It is not for credit‚ and not to be handed in) Question 1: Suppose that in a study‚ several measurements were made to determine a particular quantity for different values of . The collected data are summarized in the following table: 1.0000 5.8823 1.5000 2.0000 2.5000 3.0000 3.5000 4.0000 4.5000 5.0000 5.5000 6.0000 8.8823 17.8821 11.8822 14.8826 26.8825 24.8822
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This pack of BUS 610 Week 5 Discussion Questions 2 includes: Virtual Organizations Describe the evolution of the virtual organization. What are the pros and cons associated with this design? Provide examples of three technological devices/concepts that have had the greatest impact on virtual organizations. Respond to at least two of your peers for this posting. Business - General Business Virtual Organizations. Describe the evolution of the virtual organization. What are the pros
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This file of BUS 620 Week 3 DQ 2 includes: Market Segmentation What are the different levels of market segmentation? Synthesize the segmentation strategies that manufacturers of personal computers should implement to attract both the Gen Y and baby boomer generation to increase their purchases of computers. Are there some examples of companies that have already done a good job of marketing across generations? Respond to at least two of your fellow students. Business - General Business
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Problem Set 4 Complete all questions listed below. Clearly label your answers. 1. What determines whether a financial asset is included in the M1 money supply? Why are interest-earning checkable deposits included in M1‚ whereas interest-earning savings accounts and Treasury bills are not? If the financial asset can be turned into real money fast. Intrest earning checkable deposits are included because they can be converted quickly into paper money. Intrest earning savings accounts and treasury
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Department of Economics Economics 011 Section 14 Prof. Steve Suranovic Fall 2012 Problem Set #2 – Answers Answer all of the following questions from the book and those below. HW #2 is due in class on Wednesday Feb 22nd . A. Questions from Text and Readings R&T Chapter 2-5 (online)‚ Chapter 2.4 Review and Practice (in printed textbook); Concept Problems 2‚ 3; (for Extra Practice complete Numerical Problems 1 – 5 (not required for HW1)) CP2. Why does the downward-sloping production possibilities
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Problem set 3 (Answer) 7.6. A farmer uses three inputs to produce vegetables: land‚ capital‚ and labor. The production function for the farm exhibits diminishing marginal rate of technical substitution. a) In the short run the amount of land is fixed. Suppose the prices of capital and labor both increase by 5 percent. What happens to the cost-minimizing quantities of labor and capital for a given output level? Remember that there are three inputs‚ one of which is fixed. b) Suppose only the cost
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will be repaid today. It also has a 5% probability of not being repaid. Explain the difference between the type of risk each bank faces. Which bank faces less risk? Why? The expected payoffs are the same‚ but bank A is less risky. (See solution to Problem 10–21 for full explanation of the banks’ relative risk levels.) 10-22. Consider the following two‚ completely separate‚ economies. The expected return and volatility of all stocks in both economies is the same. In the first economy‚ all stocks move
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