Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: According to some translations, Nobel Laureate Albert Einstein once said,

According to some translations, Nobel Laureate Albert Einstein once said, “God does not play dice with the universe.” Does this mean that a profit-maximizing firm would never use something like dice o...

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Q: Does the presence of online auction sites, such as eBay,

Does the presence of online auction sites, such as eBay, make it easier or harder for traditional retailers and wholesalers to engage in profitable price discrimination? Explain.

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Q: Evaluate the following statement: “Managers should specialize by acquiring only

Evaluate the following statement: “Managers should specialize by acquiring only the tools needed to operate in a particular market structure. That is, managers should specialize in managing either a p...

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Q: You are the owner of a local Honda dealership. Unlike other

You are the owner of a local Honda dealership. Unlike other dealerships in the area, you take pride in your “no-haggle” sales policy. Last year, your dealership earned record profits of $1.3 million....

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Q: You are a pricing analyst for QuantCrunch Corporation, a company that

You are a pricing analyst for QuantCrunch Corporation, a company that recently spent $15,000 to develop a statistical software package. To date, you only have one client. A recent internal study revea...

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Q: You are the manager of a local sporting goods store and recently

You are the manager of a local sporting goods store and recently purchased a shipment of 60 sets of skis and ski bindings at a total cost of $25,000 (your wholesale supplier would not let you purchase...

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Q: According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the number of worldwide

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the number of worldwide smart phone owners will soon exceed 3 billion. That number is expected to grow at nearly 10 percent per year for the next fiv...

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Q: The American Baker’s Association reports that annual sales of bakery goods last

The American Baker’s Association reports that annual sales of bakery goods last year rose 15 percent, driven by a 50 percent increase in the demand for bran muffins. Most of the increase was attribute...

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Q: You own a franchise of rental car agencies in Florida. You

You own a franchise of rental car agencies in Florida. You recently read a report indicating that about 80 percent of all tourists visit Florida during the winter months in any given year and that 60...

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Q: Blue Skies Aviation is a manufacturer of small single-engine airplanes

Blue Skies Aviation is a manufacturer of small single-engine airplanes. The company is relatively small and prides itself on being the only manufacturer of customized airplanes. The company’s high sta...

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