Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Assume that two years ago, you purchased a new Jeep Wrangler

Assume that two years ago, you purchased a new Jeep Wrangler SE 4WD with a soft top for $16,500 using five-year interest-free financing. Today, the remaining loan balance is $9,900 and your Jeep has a...

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Q: Simpson Flanders, Inc., is a Motor City-based manufacturer

Simpson Flanders, Inc., is a Motor City-based manufacturer and distributor of valves used in nuclear power plants. Currently, all output is sold to North American customers. Demand and marginal revenu...

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Q: The Federal Trade Commission seeks to ensure that the process of bringing

The Federal Trade Commission seeks to ensure that the process of bringing new low-cost generic alternatives to the marketplace and into the hands of consumers is not impeded in ways that are anti...

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Q: Southwest Airlines offers four flights per weekday from Cleveland, Ohio to

Southwest Airlines offers four flights per weekday from Cleveland, Ohio to Tucson, Arizona. If adding a fifth flight per weekday would cost $15,000 per flight, or $110 per available seat, calculate th...

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Q: Suppose the Big Enchilada restaurant has been offered a binding one-

Suppose the Big Enchilada restaurant has been offered a binding one-year lease agreement on an attractive site for $5,200 per month. Before the lease agreement has been signed, what is the incremental...

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Q: What is the relation between production functions and cost functions? Be

What is the relation between production functions and cost functions? Be sure to include in your discussion the effect of competitive conditions in input factor markets.

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Q: The definition of point output elasticity is εQ = ∂Q/

The definition of point output elasticity is εQ = ∂Q/Q ÷ ∂X/X (X represents all inputs), whereas the definition of point cost elasticity is εC = ∂C/C ÷ ∂Q/Q. Explain why εQ > 1 indicates increasing re...

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Q: The president of a small firm has been complaining to the controller

The president of a small firm has been complaining to the controller about rising labour and material costs. However, the controller notes that average costs have not increased during the past year. I...

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Q: With traditional medical insurance plans, workers pay a premium that is

With traditional medical insurance plans, workers pay a premium that is taken out of each pay check and must meet an annual deductible of a few hundred dollars. After that, insurance picks up most of...

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Q: Will firms in industries in which high levels of output are necessary

Will firms in industries in which high levels of output are necessary for minimum efficient scale tend to have substantial degrees of operating leverage?

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