MB0042 – Managerial Economics Semester - I Assignment Set-I Q1. Price elasticity of demand depends on various factors. Explain each factor with the help of an example. Answer. Elasticity of Demand: Earlier we have discussed the law of demand and its determinants. It tells us only the direction of change in price and quantity demanded. But it does not specify how much more is purchased when price falls or how much less is bought when price rises. In order to understand the quantitative changes
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Name: ___________________________________ First Midterm Examination Economics 101 October 13‚ 2010 This exam has 33 questions. Unless a question explicitly says otherwise‚ assume that all demand curves slope downward‚ all supply curves slope upward‚ and there are no externalities. True/False. Mark box A for True and box B for False. Each blank answer gives you 1 point. Each correct answer adds 2 points to your score. 1. In the presence of a negative externality in the market for a
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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS PGDM 2013-15 INSTRUCTORS Dr. Rajeev Anantaram (ranantaram@imi.edu) Dr. Arnab Deb (arnab.deb@imi.edu) 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION In a scenario characterized by increasing uncertainty and competition‚ managers will be called upon to make increasingly complex decisions that will have a crucial bearing on the prospects of the firm they work for. Indeed‚ even Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are increasingly faced with the challenge
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Douglas‚ Fall 2009 November 3‚ 2009 PLEDGE: I have neither given nor received unauthorized help on this exam. SIGNED:__________________________ 21 A : Special Code 0000___ PRINT NAME: __________________________________ Econ 202 Section 2 Midterm 2 1. The sale of stocks a. and bonds to raise money is equity finance. b. and bonds to raise money is debt finance. c. to raise money is equity finance‚ while the sale of bonds to raise funds is debt finance. d. to raise money is debt finance‚ while
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Test #2 Practice Test #2: Answer Key Exam number 2 will take place on Monday‚ April 8th‚ 2013. This‚ the second of two practice exams‚ will be the subject of class on Wednesday. It will not be graded‚ but will serve only as practice material accurately representing the content and format of the exam. 1.) Walter used to work as a high school teacher for $40‚000 per year but quit in order to start his own painting business. To invest in his painting business‚ he withdrew $20‚000 from his savings
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CHAPTER 9 Three conditions for a market to be perfectly competitive? Many buyers and sellers‚ with all firms selling identical products‚ and no barriers to new firms entering the market. In perfectly competitive markets‚ prices are determined by The interaction of market demand and supply because firms and consumers are price takers. Price taker Buyer or seller that is unable to affect the market price. A buyer or seller that takes the market price as given When are firms likely to be
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and exit Short Run Firm has some market power and faces downward sloping demand curve Price exceeds marginal cost When P>AC firms earn positive economic profits Long Run Positive economic profits in short run attracts new firms Firm’s market share falls and demand curve shifts down P=AC firms earn 0 economic profit P>MC and 0 economic profits deadweight loss Market in which only a few firms compete with one another‚ and entry by new firms is impeded Oligopoly Environment Few
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS 11th December 2011 EXAMINATION PAPER Section A Section B Answer ALL questions in SECTION A. Answer TWO questions in SECTION B. Clearly cross out surplus answers. Time Allowed: 2.5 Hours Candidates are allowed to bring in a scientific calculator for this module. Graph paper will be provided by the Centre. © NCC Education Ltd 2011 SECTION A ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS Question 1 a) Explain what is meant by the opportunity cost of producing a good. (2 marks) b)
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ECON EXAM 3 QUESTIONS Competitive Supply A perfectly competitive firm maximizes profit by producing the quantity at which: MR = MC. Consider a perfectly competitive firm in the short run. Assume the firm produces the profit-maximizing output and that it earns economic profits. At the profit-maximizing output‚ all of the following are correct except: price is equal to average total cost. People in the eastern part of Beirut are prevented by border guards from traveling to the western part of
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MBA/503 Final Exam Name:__________________ 1. An item which may be converted to cash within one year or one operating cycle of the firm is classified as a A) current liability. B) long-term asset. (correct) C) current asset. D) long-term liability. 2. Which account represents the cumulative earnings of the firm since its formation‚ minus dividends paid? A) Paid-in capital B) Common stock C) Retained
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