Opportunity Cost‚ Supply and Demand 1. The following table shows output per hour for Martha and Stewart who make gift baskets and potholders: (a) What is the opportunity cost of a gift basket for Martha? What is the opportunity cost of a gift basket for Stewart? Who has a comparative advantage in producing gift baskets? How can you tell? (b) What is the opportunity cost of a potholder for Martha? What is the opportunity cost of a potholder for Stewart? Who
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Appalachian Coal Mining believes that it can increase labor productivity and‚ there- fore‚ net revenue by reducing air pollution in its mines. It estimates that the marginal cost function for reducing pollution by installing additional capital equipment is MC = 40P where P represents a reduction of one unit of pollution in the mines. It also feels that for every unit of pollution reduction the marginal increase in revenue (MR) is MR =1‚000 =10P. How much pollution reduction should Appalachian Coal
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Through my whole life‚ I had dreamt of helping people especially those who deserve justice. For this reason‚ my goal is to graduate from university and become a lawyer. Therefore‚ I need to find resources that could help me to achieve my goals. There are many ways in which this scholarship will facilitates me. First of all‚ this scholarship will make it easier for me to function well in my education goals. It gives me an opportunity to further my education at University of Malaya in the field of
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Chapter 1 (2 & 6 p. 27) 2. What is the maximum amount you would pay for an asset that generates an income of $150‚000 at the end of each of five years if the opportunity cost of using funds is 9 percent? To find the maximum amount‚ we must determine the Present Value (PV) of the $150‚000 over the 5 years. PV=(150000/1.09^1)+(150000/1.09^2)+(150000/1.09^3)+(150000/1.09^4)+ (150000/1.09^5) = $583‚447.69 So‚ if costs exceeded $583‚447.69‚ then the asset would not be worth the price
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Chapter 1: Page 20; Questions - 4‚ 7‚ 9‚ 10‚ 11 4) What are the key elements of the scientific method and how does this method relate to economic principles and laws? The key elements of the scientific method are the observation of real world behavior and outcomes. Based on those observations‚ formulating a possible explanation of cause and effect which is a hypothesis. Next‚ testing this explanation by comparing the outcomes of specific events to the outcome predicted by the hypothesis. Then‚ accepting
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The purpose of this paper is to prepare a speech that will be provided to a number of reporters that are not well versed with economics. In this paper I will put emphasis on international trade and foreign exchange rates and how those affect the GDP‚ domestic markets‚ and students. I will also outline some of the benefits on goods and services that are imported from other countries and how those contribute to our economy in the United States. What happens when the dollar-value of goods and services
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16712 The Relationship Between Unemployment and Economic Growth in Jordan and Some Arab Countries Mahmoud A. Al-Habees and Mohammed Abu Rumman Faculty of Planning and Management‚ AL-Balqa Applied University‚ Jordan Abstract: Unemployment is a negative phenomenon in any human society as it adversely affect in different dimensions and directions. In addition‚ it refers to an economic defect affecting the community structure. Thus‚ the economic and social dimensions of unemployment increase complexity
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must have full knowledge of the steps involved in making the large purchase and the potential future outcomes. The economy is the key reason to making a final decision with a home purchase. Homeowners should realize that a number of the 10 principles of economics will apply to the decision-making process. For instance‚ tenants are currently renting a studio apartment and just discovered they are having a baby. The present apartment is small and far away
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AB204-02 04/20/2013 Unit 1 Assignment: Principles of Economics Matching Exercise Student Name: Date: 04/19/13 Each scenario below practices one of the 10 principles of economics. Match the principles to the appropriate scenario listed and justify your answer. Each principle will only be used once. Principles: 1. People face tradeoffs.< 2. The cost of something is what you give up to get it.< 3. Rational people think at the margin.< 4. People respond
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