Problem Set 3 Name: Lauren Hensley Problem Set 3 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6. 1. Data for the market for graham crackers is shown below. Calculate the elasticity of demand between the following prices. Price of crackers Quantity Demanded (per month) $3 80 $2.5 120 $2 160 $1.5 200 $1 240 $1.00 - $1.50: -0.333 $1.50 - $2.00: -0.6 $2.00 - $2.50: -1 $2.50 - $3.00: -1.66 If the price of graham crackers is $2.50 should firms raise or lower
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Problem Set 3 Macroeconomics‚ ECON 2123 Sections L3 and L4 P. Sen Posted 9.11.14. Due 5 PM 17.11.14. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 marks total Part I: True/False/Uncertain Please justify your answer with a short argument for each question and draw a diagram if necessary. (25 marks‚ 5 marks each: 2 marks for correct judgment and 3 marks for correct argument) 1. Suppose that workers in the Republic
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Problem Set 2 Complete all questions listed below. Clearly label your answers 1. What impact would a change that shifts an economy’s production possibilities curve outward have on the long run aggregate supply curve? How have improvements in computer technology affected production possibilities and the long run aggregate supply curve? Explain Answer: Growth of population and the labor-force participation rate Capital accumulation Improvements in technology 2
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Microeconomics (Fall 2014) Simon Bowmaker Problem Set 6 Submit at lecture (Monday‚ November 10) Write your answers on separate sheets of paper. Please include: your name your recitation teacher’s name day and time of the recitation NB: if your recitation takes place on Monday morning‚ you must submit your assignment to your teacher at the beginning of the recitation. 1. Assume a monopolist faces the following market demand: Q = 100 - 2P. The monopolist’s total cost function is TC = 5+8Q2. What
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.24 = $72‚000 9.8) Given the following data‚ calculate a level production plan‚ quarterly ending inventory‚ and average quarterly inventory. If inventory-carrying costs are $6 per unit per quarter‚ what is the annual carrying cost? Opening and ending inventory are zero. Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Totals Forecast Demand 5000 7000 8500 9500 30‚000 Production 7500 7500 7500 7500 30‚000 Ending Inventory 2500 3000 2000 0 Average Inventory 1250 2750 2500 1000 Inventory Cost 7500 16500
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GMB 713 PROBLEM SET NO. 2 PROBLEM SOLVING: Solve the following problems. Show all pertinent solutions. 1. A car battery dealer is trying to determine which of the brands of car battery he is selling has a longer life span. He conducted an investigation by interview his customers and was able to get the following results: Brand X Brand Y Mean life span 4.5 years 4.9 years Standard deviation
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Econ 122B Problem Set 3 Name(Print)______________________ Due in class on March 3 UCI ID____________________________ 1. In class‚ we have talked about the following simple wage equation wage female u ‚ where female is a dummy that is equal to 1 if female‚ and 0 otherwise. Given the OLS estimates ˆ and ˆ for the above model‚ what are the OLS estimates for a model with a
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Problem Set 3 1. Louise McIntyre’s monthly gross income is $2‚000. Her employer withholds $400 in federal‚ state‚ and local income taxes and $160 in Social Security taxes per month. Louise contributes $80 per month for her IRA. Her monthly credit payments for VISA‚ MasterCard‚ and Discover card are $35‚ $30‚ and $20‚ respectively. Her monthly payment on an automobile loan is $285. What is Louise’s debt payments-to-income ratio? Is Louise living within her means? Louise’s Gross Income | =
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A-3 (Coverage ratio) The firm in the two preceding problems also had $6 million of principal repayments during the latest 12 months. Its marginal tax rate is 40%. Calculate the debt service coverage ratio. Debt-Service Coverage Ratio = (EBIT + 1/3 Rentals) / (Interest Expense + 1/3 Rentals + Principal Repayments / (1 - T)) = ($30 + $15 / 3) / ($10 + $15 / 3 + $6 / (1 - 0.40)) = 1.40 A-4 (WACC with rebalancing) Nathan’s Catering is a gourmet catering service located in Southampton‚ New York
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violence was pre-planned yet the union denied any conspiracy. The incident is recorded as the worst-ever for Suzuki since the company began operations in India in 1983 and adds to India’s recent incidents of labour disputes turning to violence. Microeconomic Problems of the company The Manesar plant suffered labour disputes with the management. The union had put forth their demands but the company was not ready to compromise. The workers had launched strike in 2011 demanding recognition of a new‚ independent
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