Econ 102 quiz 1 Question 1 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points Economics is best defined as the study of A. financial decision-making B. how consumers make purchasing decisions. C. choices made by people faced with scarcity. D. inflation‚ unemployment‚ and economic growth Answer Key: C Question 2 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points Macroeconomics differs from microeconomics in that A. macroeconomics is the study of individual markets‚ while microeconomics
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Demand Estimation Econ 550 Strayer University QD = - 5200 - 42P + 20PX + 5.2I + .20A + .25M (2.002) (17.5) (6.2) (2.5) (0.09) (0.21) Qd= -5200 – 42(500) + 20(600) + 5.2(5‚500) + .20(10‚000) + .25(5‚000) Qd= -5‚200 – 21‚000 + 12‚000 + 28‚600 + 2‚000 + 1‚250 = 17‚650 It is a common rule‚ when the prices of a product increase the demand of that same product decreases. In the particular case the price of the product increases‚ the demand for the frozen microwaveable food will decrease
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Questionnaire: This questionnaire is part of research for my Economics School Based Assessment (SBA) project. Your response will be greatly appreciated. Topic: An investigation into the factors affecting the demand for Tutti Frutti in Kingston‚ Jamaica Please tick the answer of your choice or write your answer where necessary. What gender are you? Male ( ) Female ( ) How old are you? 18 - 25 years ( ) 26 - 30 years ( ) 31 – 40 years ( ) Over 40 years
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NAME: ANSWER KEY Econometrics First Test‚ Queens College‚ I. R. Kelly Thursday‚ September 27th‚ 2012‚ 9:25-10:40am Please put all answers on the question sheet. You have one hour and fifteen minutes to finish the test. Best of luck. 1. (6 points) How does a panel data set differ from a regular pooled data set? Give a specific example. A pooled data set is one that combines both time series and cross-sectional data; in other words‚ there are many cross-sectional units over a period of time
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• Profitability Procter & Gamble’s Gross Profit Margin (GPM) increased in 2010 by 2.41%‚ however it decreased in 2011 by 1.34%‚ while Net Sales continued to increase from 2009 to 2011. This trend was due to a price fluctuation in Cost of Goods Sold. The GPM directly affected the Operating Profit Margin (OPM)‚ which also increased in 2010 by 0.25% and decreased in 2011 by 1.14%. The Operating expenses were somewhat stable‚ which resulted in the OPM ratios following a similar trend as the GPM
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Urban Sprawl The idea of urban sprawls is one that interests economists. An urban sprawl is the spreading of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city. In the article‚ “Urban Sprawl” by Thomas J. Nechyba and Randall P. Walsh‚ the authors talk about the advantages and disadvantages of urban sprawls. They also explain the consequences of inner-city and suburbs after the urban sprawls have occurred. The problems of urban sprawls are the un-productive congestion of roads‚ high levels of metropolitan
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MGT 3374 Human Resource Management DAY-BY-DAY TOPICS‚ READINGS & ASSIGNMENTS (Version 1-15-14 5) WEEK DAY TOPICS/WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS/READINGS/ IN-CLASS EXERCISES 1 1-16 Topics to be covered Course purpose and expectations Course assignments and activities Class attendance rules Assigned cases and exercises from: Nkomo‚ Fottler‚ & McAfee‚ Applications in Human Resources Management: Cases‚ Exercises‚ Incidents‚ and Skill Builders‚ 7th ed. (Cengage‚ 2011). ISBN: 0-538-54807-6 Sample
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This assignment has a maximum total of 100 marks and is worth 10% of your total grade for this course. You should complete it after completing your course work for Units 6 through 10. Answer each question clearly and concisely. 1. Suppose that a firm has fixed costs of $25 per day for renting one machine and its variable costs are as shown in the table below. Labour Output VC TC AFC AVC ATC MC 0 0 $ 0 25 ---- ---- ---- ---- 1 4 25 50 6.25 6.25 12.50 25 2 10 50 75 2.50 5.00 7.50 25 3 13 75 100
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Barbados and its Economic Challenges Tourism emerged as the dominant industry in Barbados in the 1970’s‚ replacing the sugar industry as the main foreign exchange earner. It is estimated that tourism currently accounts for 54% of the country’s foreign exchange earnings and 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Approximately‚ 10% of the labour force is employed in the industry. Barbados currently has the highest Human Development Index in the Caribbean region and its GDP per capita of US$16
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ECON 201 Macroeconomics Test #1 Study Guide CHAPTERS 1 and 2 Introduction and Economic Models 1. Define economics. Differentiate between macro and microeconomics. 2. Explain the concept of scarcity. 3. Explain how marginal costs and marginal benefits influence incentives and choice. 4. Define and explain the difference between efficiency and equity. 5. What is the difference between positive and normative economics? 6. What is ceteris paribus? 7. Explain the concept of opportunity
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