KEY PROBLEM 1 Suppose a candy company roaster producing generic suckers (measured by Q) has the following cost function: C(q) = 1 3 1 2 q − q + 3q + 180 1500 15 A i) Using the cost function‚ set-up functions to demonstrate the following costs: a) Fixed costs b) Variable costs c) Average fixed costs d) Average variable costs e) Average total costs e) Marginal cost of production Fixed Costs = FC(q) = 180 Variable Costs - VC(q) = 1 3 1 2 q − q + 3q 1500 15 AFC(q)
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1. Economic theory is a valuable tool for business decision making because it Answer identifies for managers the essential information for making a decision. assumes away the problem. creates a realistic‚ complex model of the business firm. provides an easy solution to complex business problems. 0.2 points Question 2 1. Economic profit is Answer the difference between total revenue and the opportunity cost of all of the resources used in production. the
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1. Labor Demand curve for Perfect Competition and Labor Demand for Labor for Imperfect Competition * Table 1.1 Demand for Labor: Firm selling in a Perfectly Competitive Product Market Units of Labor | TP | MP | Product Price‚ P | Total Revenue‚ TR | MRP (TR/L) | VMP (MP*P) | 4 | 16 | | $2 | $32 | | | 5 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 56 | $24 | $24 | 6 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 74 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 86 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 92 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 96 | 4 | 4 | * X- Axis
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EGT1 – Task 1 Western Governors University Economics and Global Applications In business you have to have measurements and balances that aid you in understanding if you are being successful or not‚ in short are you making a profit. To understand these measurements is imperative to understanding how to make a profit and plan for your future growth and development. That is where you have to understand how to balance cost vs. profit or ROI‚ Return on Investment. ROI is not so difficult if you
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EGT1 Task 1 Bachelor of Science‚ Business Management Student ID: Mentor: The scope of this paper is to define how firms maximizing their profit and identify what their ideal output levels should be and how profit maximizing businesses often react to marginal revenue of varying levels. The definition of Marginal revenue is the extra revenue that will be made when one additional unit of any given product is sold
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ECO 550: Managerial Economics and Globalization Assignment #2 1. Office building maintenance plans call for the stripping‚ waxing‚ and buffing of ceramic floor tiles. This work is contracted out to office maintenance firms‚ and both technology and labor requirements are very basic. Supply and demand conditions in this perfectly competitive service market are: QS = 2P - 20 | (Supply) | QD = 80 - 2P | (Demand) | Where Q is thousands of hours of floor reconditioning per month and
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Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency Recall that: • productive efficiency is P= min ATC • Allocative efficiency is P= MC I. A monopolistic competition industry has neither productive nor allocative efficiency A. Marginal revenue curve will never coincide with D=AR=P • in monopolistically competitive market‚ Demand is relatively elastic. Products are somewhat substitutable. B. Firms produce at a point where P>MC‚ meaning that resources are underallocated; not allocatively efficient
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PUTTING THE SERVICE – PROFIT CHAIN TO WORK Group - 5 Introduction: Factors that drives profitability Investment in people Leadership Vision – Patina of spirituality‚ importance of mundane Profitability Technology supporting frontline workers Successful service companies: Banc One‚ Intuit‚ Southwest Airlines‚ Service Master‚ USAA‚ Taco Bell‚ and MCI Compensation linked to performance Recruiting and training practices The Service - Profit Chain • Establishes relationships
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Vimal Kumar Rai A0067543B BMU5003 Economic Analysis For Managers Dr. Ivan Png Individual Assignment 21 April 2010 1. Fertility (D12010‚ #1) a. Referring to the linear trend : (i) If the literacy rate is 60%‚ what is the fertility rate? (ii) If the literacy rate is 100%‚ what is the fertility rate? Answer (i) : 7.8 Answer (ii) : 1.4 b. A large cost of having a baby is the time that a mother must invest to bear and rear the child. For a more educated
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Revenue Management WorkShop 1 Module Name: Planning 2011-2012 WS Objective After attending workshop 1 you should be able to: Provide examples of market segments and sub segments; Explain the relation between segmentation and revenue management; Describe the role of price fencing within revenue management; Describe various terms & conditions used within revenue management; Explain the relation between price‚ purchase conditions & availability; Explain the factors that influence
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