Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Consider an employee who does not receive employer-based health insurance

Consider an employee who does not receive employer-based health insurance and must divide her $1,000 per week in after-tax income between health insurance and “other goods.” Draw this worker’s opportu...

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Q: An internal study at Mimeo Corporation—a manufacturer of low-

An internal study at Mimeo Corporation—a manufacturer of low-end photocopiers—revealed that each of its workers assembles three photocopiers per hour and is paid $6 for each assembled copier. Although...

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Q: The Einstein Bagel Corp. offers a frequent buyer program whereby a

The Einstein Bagel Corp. offers a frequent buyer program whereby a consumer receives a stamp each time she purchases one dozen bagels for $6. After a consumer accrues 10 stamps, she receives one dozen...

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Q: The average 15-year-old purchases 100 song downloads from

The average 15-year-old purchases 100 song downloads from Apple Music and buys 20 cheese pizzas in a typical year. If cheese pizzas are inferior goods, would the average 15-year-old be indifferent bet...

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Q: A common marketing tactic among many liquor stores is to offer their

A common marketing tactic among many liquor stores is to offer their clientele quantity (or volume) discounts. For instance, the second-leading brand of wine exported from Chile sells in the United St...

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Q: Suppose that a CEO’s goal is to increase profitability and output from

Suppose that a CEO’s goal is to increase profitability and output from her company by bolstering its sales force, and data analysis has shown that the relationship between profits and output can be ex...

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Q: Recently, Pfizer and Allergan—the makers of Viagra and Botox

Recently, Pfizer and Allergan—the makers of Viagra and Botox, respectively—initiated a $160 billion merger. Pharmaceutical companies tend to spend a greater percentage of sales on R&D activities than...

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Q: Suppose that the owner of Boyer Construction is feeling the pinch of

Suppose that the owner of Boyer Construction is feeling the pinch of increased premiums associated with worker’s compensation and has decided to cut the wages of its two employees (Albert and Sid) fro...

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Q: Over the past decade, holiday gift cards have become increasingly popular

Over the past decade, holiday gift cards have become increasingly popular at online retailers. Not long ago, online shoppers had to really hunt at most e-retailers’ sites to purchase a gift card, but...

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Q: Recently, an Internet service provider (ISP) in the United

Recently, an Internet service provider (ISP) in the United Kingdom implemented a “ no-strings U.S.-style flat-rate plan” whereby its commercial subscribers can send and receive unlimited volume (measu...

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