| 5 | _____ | 0 | 6 | 45 | _____ | 7 | 35 | _____ | 8 | _____ | –15 | (a) Graph both the total utility and marginal utility curves together on the same graph. (b) Explain the shape of both of the curves. (c) Identify the point where utility is maximized on both curves. Discuss the reasoning behind each value. Q3 Show an indifference curve by using the data in the table below and indicating X on horizontal axis and Y on vertical axis. (3m) Combinations | Units of X
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they maintained without any compromise in taste. This resulted in a shift of the utility curve towards the right‚ whereby consumers got a higher level of satisfaction‚ by consuming products from a bigger brand which believed in far better hygienic procedures (Ref graph). With this in mind‚ they evolved a competitive pricing strategy to survive and grow in the market dominated by smaller players. INDIFFERENCE CURVE ANALYSIS Haldiram’s has a huge product portfolio and sought to customize its products
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effect on the demand curve Markets in Action Advertising and its effect on the demand curve Advertisement has always been an important market strategy for firms to accomplish their goals. From cereal companies to airline companies‚ it is inevitable to go through the process of advertising. However‚ what purpose does advertising serve for consumers and suppliers in the market? In this report‚ it is to examine the relationship between advertising and the market demand curve. Moreover‚ the impact
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in reality utility or satisfaction cannot be measured cardinally‚ the satisfaction obtained from one combination of productions can only be compared to the satisfaction obtained by consuming another combination of products. * The indifference curve approach‚ was then introduced which is based on preference hypothesis ‚ that is if the consumer is provided with various combination of goods‚ he can put them or
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Explain how production possibility curves can be used to demonstrate the problem of unemployment‚ effects of technological change and the benefits of economic growth. Human wants are unlimited and resources are scarce. In order to satisfy these wants‚ all societies face the problem of allocating these scarce resources to producing the wanted products. These decisions greatly affect the economy and will contribute to the movements of growth. A graph that visually represents the results of the decisions
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15‚ 2008 Abstract We derive a simple formula for calculating the CDS spread implied by the bond market price. Using no-arbitrage argument‚ the formula expresses the bond implied CDS spread as the sum of bond price‚ bond coupon and Libor zero curve weighted by risky annuities. We show that the bond implied CDS spread is consistent with the standard CDS pricing model if the survival probabilities and recovery are consistent with the bond price. 1. Introduction A CDS contract is an OTC transaction
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as a tractable and simple-to-implement method for extracting market risk factors from observed data. This approach‚ which is informationally efficient‚ quantifies the risk associated with portfolios using three principal factors that affect yield curves. Due to the orthogonal nature of the factors‚ correlation and covariance between the yields do not have to be explored‚ simplifying the calculation of VaR for the portfolios. Results of this paper indicate that the PC VaR outturn for the Jamaican
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circumstances using the labor-leisure model. As I am not actively looking for work in the labor market my indifference curve is so steep there are no tangencies to my reservation wage‚ which is defined as the “lowest wage rate at which a worker is willing to accept a job.” By dedicating all my time to studying and practise‚ and none to the labor force my indifference curve has no tangency to my constraint. As a rational person who wants to maximize utility; the current wage rate is not high enough
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF OPEN DISTANCE & e-LEARNING IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT 0F ECONOMIC THEORY EET 200: MICROECONOMICS THEORY II Copyright © Kenyatta University‚ 2011 All Rights Reserved Published By: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY PRESS INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSUMER THEORY LECTURE ONE.
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EC 3101: Microeconomic Analysis II A/P Indranil A/P Indranil Chakraborty All relevant details on EC3101 are in the syllabus The morning office hours on Tuesday will start from the third week of lectures t tf th thi d k fl t Important Highlights Important Highlights • Text book: Intermediate Microeconomics: A modern h approach by Hal R. Varian (8th edition) One midterm and one final exam Please do not email material‚ lecture or exam related questions. Post your questions precisely on IVLE Forum or ask
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