Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: A large Coca-Cola vendor recently hired some economic analysts to

A large Coca-Cola vendor recently hired some economic analysts to assess the effect of a price increase in its 16-ounce bottles from $1.00 to $2.00. The analysts determined that, on average, the vendo...

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Q: When trying to assess differences in her customers, Claire—the

When trying to assess differences in her customers, Claire—the owner of Claire’s Rose Boutique—noticed a difference between the typical demand of her female versus her male customers. In particular, s...

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Q: A consumer has $300 to spend on goods X and Y

A consumer has $300 to spend on goods X and Y. The market prices of these two goods are Px = $15 and Py = $5. (LO2) a. What is the market rate of substitution between goods X and Y? b. Illustrate the...

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Q: A consumer is in equilibrium at point A in the accompanying figure

A consumer is in equilibrium at point A in the accompanying figure. The price of good X is $5. (LO2, LO3) a. What is the price of good Y? b. What is the consumer’s income? c. At poin...

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Q: A consumer must divide $600 between the consumption of product X

A consumer must divide $600 between the consumption of product X and product Y. The relevant market prices are Px = $10 and Py = $40. (LO2) a. Write the equation for the consumer’s budget line. b. Ill...

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Q: In the answer to Demonstration Problem 4–2 in the text

In the answer to Demonstration Problem 4–2 in the text, we showed a situation in which a gift certificate leads a consumer to purchase a greater quantity of an inferior good than he or she would consu...

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Q: A firm’s fixed costs for 0 units of output and its average

A firm’s fixed costs for 0 units of output and its average total cost of producing different output levels are summarized in the following table. Complete the table to find the fixed...

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Q: In 2006, the five leading suppliers of digital cameras in the

In 2006, the five leading suppliers of digital cameras in the United States were Canon, Sony, Kodak, Olympus, and Samsung. The combined market share of these five firms was 60.9 percent. The leading f...

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Q: A multiproduct firm’s cost function was recently estimated as, /

A multiproduct firm’s cost function was recently estimated as, a. Are there economies of scope in producing 10 units of product 1 and 10 units of product 2? b. Are there cost complem...

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Q: Explain the difference between fixed costs, sunk costs, and variable

Explain the difference between fixed costs, sunk costs, and variable costs. Provide an example that illustrates that these costs are, in general, different.

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