Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: Life insurance policies typically have clauses stipulating the insurance company will not

Life insurance policies typically have clauses stipulating the insurance company will not pay claims arising from suicide for a specified term—typically two years from the date the policy was issued....

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Q: The FCC has hired you as a consultant to design an auction

The FCC has hired you as a consultant to design an auction to sell wireless spectrum rights. The FCC indicates that its goal of using auctions to sell these spectrum rights is to generate revenue. Sin...

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Q: As the manager of Smith Construction, you need to make a

As the manager of Smith Construction, you need to make a decision on the number of homes to build in a new residential area where you are the only builder. Unfortunately, you must build the homes befo...

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Q: Life insurance companies require applicants to submit to a physical examination as

Life insurance companies require applicants to submit to a physical examination as proof of insurability prior to issuing standard life insurance policies. In contrast, credit card companies offer the...

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Q: BK Books is an online book retailer that also has 10,

BK Books is an online book retailer that also has 10,000 “bricks-and-mortar” outlets worldwide. You are a risk-neutral manager within the Corporate Finance Division and are in dire need of a new finan...

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Q: Consider a firm that operates in a market that competes aggressively in

Consider a firm that operates in a market that competes aggressively in prices. Due to the high fixed cost of obtaining the technology associated with entering this market, only a limited number of ot...

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Q: Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to potentially help millions of employees gain access to group health insurance. The key provision of HIPAA requires in...

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Q: From the late 1990s through the early 2000s, more than 25

From the late 1990s through the early 2000s, more than 25 domestic steel companies filed for bankruptcy. A combination of low prices with strong competition by foreign competitors and so-called legacy...

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Q: This past year, Used Imported Autos sold very few cars and

This past year, Used Imported Autos sold very few cars and lost over $500,000. As a consequence, its manager is contemplating two strategies to increase its sales volume. The low cost strategy involve...

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Q: Pelican Point Financial Group’s clientele consists of two types of investors.

Pelican Point Financial Group’s clientele consists of two types of investors. The first type of investor makes many transactions in a given year and has a net worth of over $2.5 million. These investo...

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