Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: In the following figure, a consumer is initially in equilibrium at

In the following figure, a consumer is initially in equilibrium at point C. The consumer’s income is $600, and the budget line through point C is given by $600 = $100X + $200Y. When...

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Q: A consumer must spend all of her income on two goods (

A consumer must spend all of her income on two goods (X and Y). In each of the following scenarios, indicate whether the equilibrium consumption of goods X and Y will increase or decrease. Assume good...

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Q: Determine which, if any, of Properties 4–1 through

Determine which, if any, of Properties 4–1 through 4–4 are violated by the indifference curves shown in the following diagram.

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Q: A consumer’s budget set for two goods (X and Y)

A consumer’s budget set for two goods (X and Y) is 800 ≥ 4X + 2Y. (LO2) a. Illustrate the budget set in a diagram. b. Does the budget set change if the prices of both goods double and the consumer’s i...

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Q: A worker views leisure and income as “goods” and has

A worker views leisure and income as “goods” and has an opportunity to work at an hourly wage of $16 per hour. (LO7) a. Illustrate the worker’s opportunity set in a given 24-hour period. b. Suppose th...

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Q: Suppose your analytics team was able to estimate the own price elasticity

Suppose your analytics team was able to estimate the own price elasticity of market demand, ET, and the own price elasticity of demand for a representative firm's product, EF, for two industries. For...

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Q: It is common for supermarkets to carry both generic (store-

It is common for supermarkets to carry both generic (store-label) and brand-name (producer-label) varieties of sugar and other products. Many consumers view these products as perfect substitutes, mean...

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Q: The U.S. government spends over $74 billion on

The U.S. government spends over $74 billion on its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide millions of Americans with the means to purchase food. Beneficiaries use an Electronic Be...

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Q: A recent newspaper circular advertised the following special on tires: “

A recent newspaper circular advertised the following special on tires: “Buy three, get the fourth tire for free—limit one free tire per customer.” If a consumer has $360 to spend on tires and other go...

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Q: During the past major recession, upscale hotels in the United States

During the past major recession, upscale hotels in the United States recently cut their prices by 25 percent in an effort to bolster dwindling occupancy rates among business travelers. A survey perfor...

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