Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: CPT Inc. is a local manufacturer of conveyor systems. Last

CPT Inc. is a local manufacturer of conveyor systems. Last year, CPT sold over $2 million worth of conveyor systems that netted the company $100,000 in profits. Raw materials and labor are CPT’s bigge...

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Q: Recently the pharmaceutical company Mylan attempted a hostile takeover of generic drugmaker

Recently the pharmaceutical company Mylan attempted a hostile takeover of generic drugmaker Perrigo. Perrigo reported a net loss the year before the attempted takeover, which was partially driven by a...

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Q: You are considering a $500,000 investment in the fast

You are considering a $500,000 investment in the fast-food industry and have narrowed your choice to either a McDonald’s or a Penn Station East Coast Subs franchise. McDonald’s indicates that, based o...

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Q: Online MBA programs significantly reduce the cost to existing managers of obtaining

Online MBA programs significantly reduce the cost to existing managers of obtaining an MBA, as they permit students to maintain their existing residence and employment while working toward an advanced...

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Q: Prosecutors representing the Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced criminal charges against

Prosecutors representing the Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced criminal charges against 13 individuals for engaging in insider trading. According to the SEC’s director of enforceme...

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Q: Consider the two options in the following table, both of which

Consider the two options in the following table, both of which have random outcomes: a. Determine the expected value of each option. b. Determine the variance and standard deviation of each option. c....

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Q: Based on the information given, indicate whether the following industry is

Based on the information given, indicate whether the following industry is best characterized by the model of perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, or oligopoly. a. Industry A has a...

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Q: For each of the following scenarios, determine whether the decision maker

For each of the following scenarios, determine whether the decision maker is risk neutral, risk averse, or risk loving. a. A manager prefers a 20 percent chance of receiving $1,400 and an 80 percent c...

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Q: Your store sells an item desired by a consumer. The consumer

Your store sells an item desired by a consumer. The consumer is using an optimal search strategy; the accompanying graph shows the consumer’s expected benefits and costs of searching...

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Q: A firm’s current profits are $900,000. These profits

A firm’s current profits are $900,000. These profits are expected to grow indefinitely at a constant annual rate of 2 percent. If the firm’s opportunity cost of funds is 4 percent, determine the value...

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