Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: You are an industry analyst who specializes in an industry where the

You are an industry analyst who specializes in an industry where the market inverse demand is P = 200 − 4Q. The external marginal cost of producing the product is MC External = 6Q, and the internal co...

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Q: There are two workers. Each worker’s demand for a public good

There are two workers. Each worker’s demand for a public good is P = 20 − Q. The marginal cost of providing the public good is $24. The accompanying graph summarize...

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Q: The CEO of a major automaker overheard one of its division managers

The CEO of a major automaker overheard one of its division managers make the following statement regarding the firm’s production plans: “In order to maximize profits, it is essential that we operate a...

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Q: You are the manager of a small U.S. firm

You are the manager of a small U.S. firm that sells nails in a competitive U.S. market (the nails you sell are a standardized commodity; stores view your nails as identical to those available from hun...

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Q: When the first Pizza Hut opened its doors back in 1958,

When the first Pizza Hut opened its doors back in 1958, it offered consumers one style of pizza: its Original Thin Crust Pizza. Since its modest beginnings, Pizza Hut has established itself as the lea...

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Q: You are the manager of a small pharmaceutical company that received a

You are the manager of a small pharmaceutical company that received a patent on a new drug three years ago. Despite strong sales ($150 million last year) and a low marginal cost of producing the produ...

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Q: The second-largest public utility in the nation is the sole

The second-largest public utility in the nation is the sole provider of electricity in 32 counties of southern Florida. To meet the monthly demand for electricity in these counties, which is represent...

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Q: Evaluate this statement: “If the United States imposed a uniform

Evaluate this statement: “If the United States imposed a uniform excise tariff on all foreign imports, all U.S. businesses and workers would benefit. Consequently, if a bill to impose a uniform excise...

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Q: You are the manager of College Computers, a manufacturer of customized

You are the manager of College Computers, a manufacturer of customized computers that meet the specifications required by the local university. More than 90 percent of your clientele consists of colle...

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Q: You are the general manager of a firm that manufactures personal computers

You are the general manager of a firm that manufactures personal computers. Due to a soft economy, demand for PCs has dropped 50 percent from the previous year. The sales manager of your company has i...

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