Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Consider the following supply and demand curves for a certain product.

Consider the following supply and demand curves for a certain product. QS = 25,000P QD = 50,000 - 10,000P a. Plot the demand and supply curves. b. What are the equilibrium price and equilibrium quanti...

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Q: The Distinctive Fashions Company increased its advertising budget for its leading brand

The Distinctive Fashions Company increased its advertising budget for its leading brand of women’s yoga apparel from $10,000 in 2011 to $15,000 in 2012. Its sales increased from 900 units to 1,050 uni...

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Q: Manning Inc., is the leading manufacturer of garage doors. Demand

Manning Inc., is the leading manufacturer of garage doors. Demand for residential garage door sales depends, of course, on the rate of new house building activity, which in turn depends on changes in...

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Q: When the I Phone was launched in the second quarter of 2008

When the I Phone was launched in the second quarter of 2008, it was priced at $599, and Apple sold 270,000 units during this quarter. In mid-September of that year, Apple reduced the price to $434, an...

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Q: Given the demand equation Q = 1,500 - 200P,

Given the demand equation Q = 1,500 - 200P, calculate all the numbers necessary to fill in the following table:

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Q: Would you expect cross-price elasticity between the following pairs of

Would you expect cross-price elasticity between the following pairs of products to be positive, negative, or zero? a. Television sets and DVRs b. Rye bread and whole wheat bread c. Construction of res...

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Q: In order to attract more customers on Mondays (a slow day

In order to attract more customers on Mondays (a slow day), Alex’s Pizza Shop in Austin decided to reduce the price of their pizza rolls from $3.50 to $2.50. As a result, Monday sales increased from 7...

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Q: According to a study, the price elasticity of shoes in the

According to a study, the price elasticity of shoes in the United States is 0.7, and the income elasticity is 0.9. a. Would you suggest that the Brown Shoe Company cut its prices to increase its reven...

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Q: The demand function for a cola-type soft drink in general

The demand function for a cola-type soft drink in general is Q = 20 - 2P, where Q stands for quantity and P stands for price. a. Calculate point elastic cities at prices of 5 and 9. Is the demand curv...

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Q: ABC Sports, a store that sells various types of sports clothing

ABC Sports, a store that sells various types of sports clothing and other sports items, is planning to introduce a new design of Arizona Diamondbacks’ baseball caps. A consultant has estimated the dem...

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