Chapter 5 Question 6 Page 218 Q = Dresses per week L= Number of labor hours per week Q = L –L2/800 MCL=$20 P= $40= therefore MR=$40 Part A: A firm maximizes profit when it equates MRPL = (MR) *(MPL) = MCL MPL= dQ/dL =1 – L/400 Therefore (40)*(1-L/400) = 20. The solution is L = 200. In turn‚ Q = 200 – (2002/800). The solution is Q = 150. The firms profit is= PQ – (MC)L= ($40) (150) – ($20) (200) = $2‚000 Part B Price increase to $50: Q = Dresses per week L= Number of labor hours
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QUESTIONS 8-1 The total-life-cycle costing approach is a comprehensive way for managers to understand and manage costs through a product’s design‚ development‚ manufacturing‚ marketing‚ distribution‚ maintenance‚ service‚ and disposal stages. It refers to the process of managing all costs along the value chain. Using this approach can lead to substantial cost savings. By some estimates‚ 80-85% of a product’s total life costs are committed by decisions made in the RD&E stage‚ underscoring the importance
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Chapter 12 Practice Problems 1. Bankers hold more liquid assets than most business firms. Why? The liabilities of business firms (money owed to others) is very rarely “callable” (meaning that it is required that the business pay its obligation on demand from the creditor). Since their liabilities are not callable‚ most businesses can afford to invest in assets that are illiquid. Indeed‚ this is what is known as matching the liquidity of assets and liabilities. Since most business assets are illiquid
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PBL 3 GSM 5000 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS You have been appointed as a member of a consultation team who is working on this very important assignment for a soft drink company. The main task is to evaluate factors affecting the soft drink consumption. Therefore‚ you should revise the knowledge of demand analysis and carry out an investigation on the possible determinants of the demand for the product. The consultant should also describe the methodology of a multiple linear regression and its purpose
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Chapter 11 Practice Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Why were changes to manufacturing needed in the mid-1700s? a. Factory owners were not satisfied with the size of their profits. b. Demand was greater than the available supply of goods. c. Workers were not satisfied with the level of their daily wages. d. Traders faced higher shipping prices for smaller amounts of goods. ____ 2. Which small‚ inexpensive
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Micro Chapter 25 Practice Questions Key 1. Derived demand is the demand: A) that arises because of monopoly control of resources in a market. B) for a product based on the tastes and preferences of consumers. C) derived from consumer satisfaction with a product. D) for a resource to produce a product. Answer: D 2. Marginal revenue product is the increase in: A) total revenue from a decrease in the price of the product. B) marginal revenue from a decrease in the price of the product
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Student name: Ihtishaam Ali Date submitted: 3/1/15 Chapter: 11 Chapter Review Questions Questions are at the end of each chapter under the “For Review” heading 1. Consideration is an essential element in the formation of any contract not by deed. To be valid the consideration must be real and genuine 2. Promises to make gifts for charitable or educational purposes are often enforced‚ despite absence of consideration. 3. No 4. It must be for a reasonable period‚ not excessive in duration
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MS- 09: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT Course Code : MS- 09 Course Title : Managerial Economics Assignment Code : 9/TMA/SEM-II/2010 Coverage : All Blocks Attempt All the Questions. “A close relationship between management and economics has led to the development of managerial economics.” Explain this statement. BOOK NO 1 PAGE NO. 7 Managerial Economics consists of the use of economic modes of thought to analyse business situation Spencer and Siegelman have
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Chapter 8 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The initial response by politicians to the actual and impending changes in the competitive environment of the European energy industry was A. encouragment B. opposition C. to speed integration D. to defeat the EU E. concern over more competition 2. An agreement between countries in a geographic region to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to the free flow of goods‚ services‚ and factors of production
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Chapter 11 Section Assessments Section 11.1 7. How do you write a word equation? To write a word equation‚ write the names of the reactants separated by plus signs followed by an arrow‚ and followed by the names of the products separated by plus signs. 8. How do you write a skeleton equation? To write a skeleton equation‚ write the formulas of the reactants to the left of the arrow and the formulas of the products to the right of the arrow. 9. Describe the steps in writing a balanced chemical
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