Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: A franchise restaurant chain is considering a new store in an unserved

A franchise restaurant chain is considering a new store in an unserved part of town. Its finance group estimates an NPV of $10 million if the population growth is 10% (40% probability), and NPV of $4...

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Q: You are bidding in a second-price auction for a painting

You are bidding in a second-price auction for a painting that you value at $800. You estimate that other bidders are most likely to value the painting at between $200 and $600. Which of these is likel...

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Q: Which of the following is true about different ways of conducting a

Which of the following is true about different ways of conducting a private-value auction? a. A first-price auction is strategically equivalent to a second-price auction. b. A first-price auction is...

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Q: Suppose that five bidders with values of $500, $400

Suppose that five bidders with values of $500, $400, $300, $200, and $100 attend an oral auction. Which of these is closest to the winning price? a. $500 b. $400 c. $300 d. $200

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Q: In the above auction, if the bidders with the first-

In the above auction, if the bidders with the first- and third-highest values ($500 and $300) collude, which of these is closest to the winning price? a. $500 b. $400 c. $300 d. $200

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Q: In a common-value auction, you should a.

In a common-value auction, you should a. bid more aggressively the more competitors you face. b. bid less aggressively the more competitors you face. c. bid the same regardless of the number of compet...

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Q: If a seller is concerned about collusion among bidders, which of

If a seller is concerned about collusion among bidders, which of the following changes to the auction should the seller make? a. Hold frequent, small auctions instead of infrequent large auctions. b....

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Q: 7. You’ re holding an auction to license a new technology

7. You’ re holding an auction to license a new technology that your company has developed. One of your assistants raises a concern that bidders’ fear of the winner’s curse may encourage them to shade...

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Q: Which of the following is true about the winner’s curse?

Which of the following is true about the winner’s curse? a. The winner’s curse occurs primarily in private-value auctions. [each bidder knows his or her value in private value auctions, so there is no...

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Q: Why do vertical agreements typically pose less antitrust risk than horizontal agreements

Why do vertical agreements typically pose less antitrust risk than horizontal agreements? a. Vertical agreements occur less often than horizontal agreements b. Vertical agreements often result in lowe...

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