Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Tennis Products, Inc., produces three models of high-quality

Tennis Products, Inc., produces three models of high-quality tennis rackets. The following table contains recent information on the sales, costs, and profitability of the three models: The company i...

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Q: The Public Service Company of the Southwest is regulated by an elected

The Public Service Company of the Southwest is regulated by an elected state utility commission. The firm has total assets of $500,000. The demand function for its services has been estimated as: P =...

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Q: Figure 7A.3, shows the annual rate of crude oil

Figure 7A.3, shows the annual rate of crude oil extraction of the United States was basically unchanged 2002–2012. Not so for Saudi Arabia whose production increased 33%. Explain why...

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Q: The profitability of the leading cola syrup manufacturers PepsiCo and Coca-

The profitability of the leading cola syrup manufacturers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola and of the bottlers in the cola business is very different. PepsiCo and Coca- Cola enjoy an 81 percent operating profit...

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Q: The Odessa Independent Phone Company (OIPC) is currently engaged in

The Odessa Independent Phone Company (OIPC) is currently engaged in a rate case that will set rates for its Midland-Odessa area customer base. OIPC has total assets of $20 million. The Texas Public Ut...

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Q: What is the difference between transaction demand, speculative demand, and

What is the difference between transaction demand, speculative demand, and autonomous transactions by central banks? Which of these factors determines the longterm quarterly trends in exchange rates?...

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Q: Assume that two companies (C and D) are duopolists that

Assume that two companies (C and D) are duopolists that produce identical products. Demand for the products is given by the following linear demand function: P = 600 – QC – QD where QC and QD are th...

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Q: Assume that two companies (A and B) are duopolists who

Assume that two companies (A and B) are duopolists who produce identical products. Demand for the products is given by the following linear demand function: P = 200 – QA – QB where QA and QB are the...

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Q: Consider Exercise 2 again. Assume that the firms form a cartel

Consider Exercise 2 again. Assume that the firms form a cartel to act as a monopolist and maximize total industry profits (sum of Firm A and Firm B profits). a. Determine the optimum output and selli...

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Q: Alchem (L) is the price leader in the polyglue market

Alchem (L) is the price leader in the polyglue market. All 10 other manufacturers (follower [F] firms) sell polyglue at the same price as Alchem. Alchem allows the other firms to sell as much as they...

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