Econ 2200 Midterm #1 fall 2011 Section I Answer Four of the following six questions. Each question is worth 5 points. a. What is the difference between the Income Effect and a Change in Income? b. True or False: The slope of the budget line represents the rate at which the consumer is willing to trade one good for another at any given bundle. Explain. c. An Engel curve can be both positively and negatively sloped‚ why does this happen? d. What do we mean by the term “Consumer Surplus”? e
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Opportunity cost of an activity (or goods) is equal to the best next alternative foregone. Although opportunity cost can be hard to quantify‚ the effect of opportunity cost is universal and very real on the individual level. In fact‚ this principle applies to all decisions‚ not just economic ones. Since the work of the Austrian economist Friedrich von Wieser‚ opportunity cost has been seen as the foundation of the marginal theory of value[citation needed]. Opportunity cost is one way to measure
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QUESTION 1 a. A downward-sloping demand curve shows in both graphs when the quantity at each price is doubled what it was. However‚ the curve in demand for pharmaceutical drugs is drawn with a relatively steep slope as inelastic products. Equilibrium price down-sloping along the demand curve while quantity in both market increased to some extent. b. In inelastic demand of pharmaceutical drugs‚ the percentage change in price is greater than the percentage change in quantity demanded. While in elastic
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Introduction Singapore Airlines (SIA) has developed into one of the most respected travel brands around the world. Its mission statement: "Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transportation services of the highest quality and to maximizing returns for the benefit of its shareholders and employees". Singapore Airlines has grown from a regional airline into one of the world ’s leading carriers. They have a young‚ efficient fleet‚ an educated staff attuned to quality‚
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The possibility that microorganisms exist was discussed for many centuries before their actual discovery in the 17th century. The existence of unseen microbiological life was postulated by Jainism‚ which is based on Mahavira’s teachings as early as 6th century BCE.[19] Paul Dundas notes that Mahavira asserted existence of unseen microbiological creatures living in earth‚ water‚ air and fire.[20] Jain scriptures also describe nigodas‚ which are sub-microscopic creatures living in large clusters and
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Subject: Business Economics Subject Code: BUECO5903 Course Coordinator / Moderator: Paul McPhee / David Spiers Assignment A: Microeconomics Student Name: Noor Aini Faiz Student Number: 30120381 Lecturer: Dr. Ganeshamoorthy Question 1: (a) Explain and illustrate using suitable diagrams‚ the impact of external costs and
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Importance to economy The revenue of international airlines industry has increased from 476 billion USD in 2009 to 567 billion USD in 2011‚ a 9.3% year-on-year increase. This industry employs 56.5 million workers and accounts for US $2.2 trillion of the global GDP. Indian Aviation industry contributes to 0.5% of the India’s GDP and generates 1.7 million jobs. Technological Trends Major cost items for airlines are fuel‚ labour and maintenance. Airlines are able to reduce the cost/increase profit by
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Management Information System (MIS) All info © Planitas Systems Ltd. 2006 Management Information System (MIS) While the Planitas MIS uses modern IT technology it is‚ first and foremost‚ a tool that provides mission-critical information to airline managers. It is designed to overcome the lack of vital real-time management information relating to revenue‚ past and future. “Planitas’ commitment to working with us to customize and fine tune their MIS software to fit Hawaiian’s needs has proven
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“Motion Study and Micro-motion Study Equipment” Artiga‚ Odiboy R. Espiritu‚ Robert C. Course/Year: BSIE 3rd year Subject: Methods Engineering Day/Time: Monday/Thursday 10:30am-12:00pm Instructor: Engr. Nestor Japis Motion study involves the analysis of the basic hand‚ arm‚ and body movements of workers as they perform work. Work design involves the methods and motions used to perform a task. This design includes the workplace layout and environment. the tooling and equipment
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The objective of my report is to analyze the external environment in "Ryanair-’Southwest" of European airlines" case‚ which is very important factor for the firm’s formulated effective strategy. The external environment consists of a wide array of economic and sociopolitical factors. It is the specific market arenas that the organization has chosen in its strategy; it provides the business opportunities to the firm and it’s also a source of threats or forces that may impede the successful implementation
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