Questions from Microeconomics


Q: Is it possible for technological change to be negative? If so

Is it possible for technological change to be negative? If so, give an example.

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Q: Suppose a firm producing table lamps has the following costs:

Suppose a firm producing table lamps has the following costs: Ben and Jerry are managers at the company, and they have this discussion: Ben: We should produce 4,000 lamps per month because that will...

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Q: According to an article in the New York Times, in 2014

According to an article in the New York Times, in 2014 Chipotle Mexican Grill experienced an increase in the cost of the beef used in its beef burritos. Draw a graph showing the effect of this increas...

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Q: Managers of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have the responsibility

Managers of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have the responsibility of running their teams and making many decisions that can affect whether these teams win or lose. Yet in 2014 only 2 of the 30 MLB...

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Q: In 2012, then Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch predicted that

In 2012, then Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch predicted that although the firm was suffering losses in selling its Nook tablet, “the Nook business will scale in fiscal 2013, reducing losses from last...

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Q: William Germano previously served as the vice president and publishing director at

William Germano previously served as the vice president and publishing director at the Routledge publishing company. He once gave the following description of how a publisher might deal with an unexpe...

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Q: In 1916, Ford Motor Company produced 500,000 Model T

In 1916, Ford Motor Company produced 500,000 Model T Fords, at a price of $440 each. The company made a profit of $60 million that year. Henry Ford told a newspaper reporter that he intended to reduce...

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Q: Paolo currently has $100,000 invested in bonds that earn

Paolo currently has $100,000 invested in bonds that earn him 10 percent interest per year. He wants to open a pizza restaurant and is considering either selling the bonds and using the $100,000 to sta...

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Q: Use the following graph for Elijah’s Burgers to answer the questions.

Use the following graph for Elijah’s Burgers to answer the questions. a. If Elijah produces at the profit-maximizing level of output, how much is his total revenue? How much is his...

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Q: What effect does the entry of new firms have on the economic

What effect does the entry of new firms have on the economic profit of existing firms?

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