Answer:
C. creates networks of people with common interests
E. facilitates posting questions that people can answer
Answer:
C & E
Explanation:
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Carolina's Hats has the following sales, payroll, and property factors: North Carolina South Carolina Sales 75.03% 22.51% Payroll 68.62% 21.28% Property 78.45% 14.56% What is Carolina's Hats North and South Carolina apportionment factors if North Carolina uses an equally weighted three-factor formula and South Carolina uses a double-weighted sales factor formula
Answer:
North Carolina 74.03%
South Carolina 20.22%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine Carolina's Hats North and South Carolina apportionment factors if North Carolina uses an equally weighted three-factor formula and South Carolina uses a double-weighted sales factor formula
North Carolina=[(75.03 + 68.62 + 78.45)/3]
North Carolina=(222.1/3)
North Carolina 74.03 %
South Carolina = [(22.51 + 22.51 + 21.28 + 14.56)/4]
South Carolina = (80.86/4)
South Carolina= 20.22%
Therefore Carolina's Hats North and South Carolina apportionment factors will be:
North Carolina 74.03%
South Carolina 20.22%
Two neighbors, Molly and Sandy, are separated by a white picket fence. Each neighbor has a garden that grows tomatoes and peppers. How could Molly and Sandy gain from trade? 1 point Sandy could trade tomatoes to Molly in exchange for peppers if Sandy was the more efficient grower of peppers. Sandy could trade peppers to Molly in exchange for tomatoes if Molly was the more efficient grower of peppers. Molly could trade peppers to Sandy in exchange for tomatoes if Molly was the more efficient grower of peppers. Molly could trade tomatoes to Sandy in exchange for peppers if Molly was the more efficient grower of peppers.
Answer:
The answer is "the third choice".
Explanation:
In this question, the picket fence use for separating the two neighbors, Molly and Sandy, which is growing neighbor has both a tomato or pepper garden. although Molly was a more powerful grower with peppers, she would sell them to Sandy in return with tomatoes, almost as Molly and Sandy profit through trade.
What entrepreneurial skills do you think would be necessary to start a DJ business?
Answer:What Skills Do You Need To Make Money As A DJ Entrepreneur? · Ambition · Drive · Discipline · Leadership · Creative Thinking · Strategic Thinking.
Explanation:
As the information security officer at your organization, you are concerned that a vendor with access to your purchasing application might become compromised and act as a vector through which your systems may be attacked. You want to establish a vendor risk management process. You would most likely engage all of the following groups EXCEPT:_________
a. Procurement
b. Human Resources
c. Legal
d. Vendor Management
Answer:
Human resources
Explanation:
As an information security officer, I need to establish a vendor risk management process. I will have to engage
Procurement - because that department is directly involved in purchasing and dealing with vendors.
Legal - as I am looking to implement a risk management process, a legal department will help out defining the policy and to avert any lawsuits or government systems
Vendor Management - Because that group is directly dealing with vendors for their registration and other processes.
Human resource is not engaged because we are not looking for new manpower for HR to hire / recruit which makes them irrelevant.
Each year, a bicycle repair shop receives $120,000 in total revenue. Annual costs include $40,000 for labor, $5,000 in parts, and $30,000 in equipment rental. The owner of the bicycle repair shop owns the building and could rent it out for $12,000 per year. She could be making $50,000 per year if she worked as a project manager instead. What is the owner's accounting profit
Answer:
Accounting profit= $45,000
Explanation:
The accounting profit does not take into account the opportunity cost of making a different decision. Therefore, the opportunity of renting the building and working as a project manager will not be taken into account.
Accounting profit= 120,000 - 40,000 - 5,000 - 30,000
Accounting profit= $45,000
An engineer is trying to decide which process to use to reduce sludge volume prior to disposal. Belt filter presses (BFP) will cost $203,000 to buy and $85,000 per year to operate. Belts will be replaced one time per year at a cost of $5500. Centrifuges (Cent) will cost $396,000 to buy and $119,000 per year to operate, but because the centrifuge will produce a thicker "cake", the sludge hauling cost to the monofill will be $37,000 per year less than for the belt presses. The useful lives are 5 and 10 years for alternatives BFP and Cent, respectively, and the salvage values are assumed to be 10% of the first cost of each process whenever they are closed down or replaced. Use PW evaluation to select the more economical process at an interest rate of 6% per year over (a) the LCM of lives, and (b) a study period of 8 years. Are the decisions the same?
Payroll entries.
Total payroll of Walnut Co. was $1,840,000, of which $320,000 represented amounts paid in excess of $106,800 to certain employees. The amount paid to employees in excess of $7,000 was $1,440,000. Income taxes withheld were $450,000. The state unemployment tax is 1.2%, the federal unemployment tax is .8%, and the F.I.C.A. tax is 7.65% on an employee's salaries and wages to $106,800 and 1.45% in excess of $106,800.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the journal entry for the salaries and wages paid.
(b) Prepare the entry to record the employer payroll taxes.
Answer:
A. Dr Salaries & Wages exp. $1,840,000
Dr Fed tax withheld & payable $450,000
Cr FICA Taxes withheld & payable $120,920
Cr Cash $2,169,080
B. Dr Employer's Tax expenses $112,920
Cr FICA taxes payable $120,920
Cr SUTA payable $4,800
Cr FUTA payable $3,200
Explanation:
a. Preparation of the journal entry for the salaries and wages paid.
Dr Salaries & Wages exp. $1,840,000
Dr Fed tax withheld & payable $450,000
Cr FICA Taxes withheld & payable $120,920
[($1,840,000-$320,000*7.65%)+($320,000*1.45%)]
Cr Cash $2,169,080
($1,840,000+$450,000-$120,920)
(Being net salaries and wages paid after holding taxes)
b. Preparation of the entry to record the employer payroll taxes.
Dr Employer's Tax expenses $112,920
($120,920-$4,800 -$3,200)
Cr FICA taxes payable $120,920
[($1,840,000-$320,000*7.65%)+($320,000*1.45%)]
Cr SUTA payable $4,800
($1,840,000-$1,440,000*1.2%)
Cr FUTA payable $3,200
($1,840,000-$1,440,000*.8%)
(Being employer's taxes made payable towards salaries & wages)
Cobb Company produces 8,000 parts each year, which are used in the production of one of its products. The unit product cost of a part is $36, computed as follows: Variable production costs $16 Fixed production costs 20 The parts can be purchased from an outside supplier for only $24 each. If the part is outsourced, fixed production costs would be reduced by one-fourth. If the parts are purchased from the outside supplier, the annual impact on the company's operating income will be:
Answer:
Explanation:
Total unit product cost = $36
If purchased from outside, then fixed costs will be only $15 because 25% of 20 will be reduced.
So, if purchased from outside,
Total unit cost = 24 + 15
Total unit cost = $39
So, it is more when purchased from outside. Total operating income will decrease by = 8,000 * (39 - 36) = $24,000
Your monthly salary is $5250. Each month, social security is taken out of your paycheck at a rate of 6.2%. How much is taken out of your paycheck each month for social security?
Answer:
$325,50
Explanation:
if monthly salary is $5250 and a rate of 6.2% is taken out for social security we will there for say:
social security =monthly salary × rate ÷ 100
=$5250 × 6,2÷100
=$325.50
Materials used by the Instrument Division of Ziegler Inc. are currently purchased from outside suppliers at a cost of $1,350 per unit. However, the same materials are available from the Components Division. The Components Division has unused capacity and can produce the materials needed by the Instrument Division at a variable cost of $900 per unit. a. If a transfer price of $1,000 per unit is established and 75,000 units of materials are transferred, with no reduction in the Components Division's current sales, how much would Ziegler Inc.'s total operating income increase
Answer:
the increase in the total operating income is $33,750,000
Explanation:
The calculation of the increase in the total operating income is given below:
= Material units × (outside supplier unit - variable cost per unit)
=75,000 units × ($1,350 - $900)
= $33,750,000
Hence, the increase in the total operating income is $33,750,000
We simply applied the above formula so that the correct amount could come
And, the same is relevant
You want to invest in a project in Wonderand. The project has an initial cost of W738,000 and is expected to produce cash inflows of W321,000 a year for 4 years. The project will be worthless after that. The expected inflation rate in Wonderland is 2.5% while it is 4.5% in the U.S. The applicable interest rate for a project like this in Wonderland is 13%. The current spot exchange rate is W1 = $2.3456.
Required:
What is the Net Present Value of this project in Wonderland's currency (i.e., in "W")?
Answer:
Wonderland
Net Present Value of this project in Wonderland's currency is:
= W169,256.05.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations;
Initial project cost = W738,000
Expected annual cash inflows = W321,000
Project duration = 4 years
Expected inflation rate in Wonderland = 2.5%
Applicable interest rate for the project = 13%
Real interest rate = 15.5% (13% + 2.5%)
Present value of annual cash inflows = W907,256.05
Present value of initial cost outflows = W738,000.00
Net Present Value of this project = W169,256.05
Calculating the PV of the Cash Inflows from an online financial calculator:
N (# of periods) 4
I/Y (Interest per year) 15.5
PMT (Periodic Payment) = W321000
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PV = W907,256.05
Sum of all periodic payments = W1,284,000.00
Total Interest = W376,743.95
Assume that IBM leased equipment that was carried at a cost of $182,000 to Sharon Swander Company. The term of the lease is 6 years beginning January 1, 2017, with equal rental payments of $35,685 at the beginning of each year. All executory costs are paid by Swander directly to third parties. The fair value of the equipment at the inception of the lease is $182,000. The equipment has a useful life of 6 years with no salvage value. The lease has an implicit interest rate of 7%, no bargain-purchase option, and no transfer of title. Collectibility is reasonably assured with no additional cost to be incurred by IBM.
Prepare IBM’s January 1, 2017, journal entries at the inception of the lease
Date Account Titles & Explnation Debit Credit
January 1
January 1
Answer:
IBM
Journal entries at the inception of the lease
Date Account Titles & Explanation Debit Credit
January 1
Debit Accounts receivable (Sharon Swander Company) $182,000
Credit Leased Asset $182,000
To record the lease of the asset to Sharon Swander.
January 1
Debit Cash $35,685
Credit Accounts receivable (Sharon Swander Company) $35,685
To record the receipt of the first rental payment.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of equipment on lease = $182,000
Lease terms:
Lease period = 6 years
Annual rental payments = $35,685
Implicit interest rate = 7%
The following present value factors are provided for use in this problem: Norman Co. wants to purchase a machine for $40,000 but needs to earn an 8% return. The expected year-end net cash flows are $12,000 in each of the first three years and $16,000 in the fourth year. What is the machine's net present value (rounded to the nearest whole
Answer:
$2,685
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the machine's net present value
NET PRESENT VALUE
Year Cash flow*Discount factor at 8% =Discounted Cash flows
0 $ -40,000*1= $-40,000
1 $ 12,000*0.9259= $11,111
2 $12,000*0.8573=$10,289
3 $ 12,000* 0.7938=$9,526
4 $16,000*0.7350=$11,760
NET PRESENT VALUE $2,685
($-40,000+$11,111+$10,289+$9,526+$11,760)
Therefore the machine's net present value is $2,685
Mary is interested in becoming a franchisee in Cactus Katie's Grill, a very successful fast food chain specializing in food dishes from the American southwest. Which of the following problems is Mary most likely to encounter if she agrees to become a franchisee?
a) high initial costs and fees
b) lack of financing
c) lack of managerial assistance
d) poor name recognition and visibility
Answer:
a) high initial costs and fees
Explanation:
A franchise is formed when a business obtains the licence to use another business's brand to operate.
The franchisor (brand owner) usually gives managerial assistance, training, and other needed support.
The franchisee is the entity using the franchisor's brand name. There is usually an initial royalty payment and other fees paid the use the franchisor's brand.
During its first year of operations a company recorded accrued expenses totaling $375,000 for book purposes. For tax purposes, $175,000 of the expenses are deductible during the first year of operations and $200,000 are deductible during the second year of operations. The enacted income tax rate was 21% during the first year of operations and 25% during the second year of operations. The income tax expense to be reported in the income statement for the first year of operations is: ________
Answer:
c. asset of $50,000
Explanation:
Note: The correct question is "The balance sheet at the end of the first year of operations will report a deferred tax: asset of $42,000, liability of $42,000, liability of $50,000, asset of $50,000"
Deferred tax assets = Future deductible amount * Tax rate of future year
Deferred tax assets = $200000* 25%
Deferred tax assets = $50,000
So, the balance sheet at the end of the first year of operations will report a deferred tax asset of $50,000.
Brett owns investment land located in Tucson, AZ. He exchanges it for other investment land. In which of the following locations may the other investment land be located and enable Brett to qualify for like-kind exchange treatment?
a. Mexico City
b. Mexico Toronto
c. Canada Paris
d. France
e. Only A and B
f. None of the above
Answer:
F. None of The Above
Explanation:
Real property located in the United States exchanged for foreign real property (and vice versa) does not qualify as like-kind property.
7. A monopolist has cost function = + 2 and the regulator is willing to allow the firm to use a two-part tariff per consumer = + to cover total costs. Total demand is = 102 − and there are 100 identical consumers. Up to how much is willing to pay each indidual consumer to have the right to consume the good at marginal cost? What is the optimal tariff or tariff that would maximize social welfare (fixed part and marginal price) ?
Answer: hello your question is poorly written below is the complete
A monopolist has cost function C = F + 2Q and the regulator is willing to allow the firm to use a two-part tariff per consumer equal to T = A + pq to cover total costs. Total demand is Q = 102 − p and there are 100 identical consumers. What is the optimal tariff or tariff that would maximize social welfare (fixed part and marginal price)?
answer : Fixed part = $5000 per customer = $500,000
marginal price = $2
Explanation:
Marginal cost of monopolist = dc / dq = 2
Q = quantity of the concerned good/service.
p = price of concerned good/service
Based on profit maximizing condition of the monopoly firm under the two-part tariff system ; output of concerned goods/services = MC = price of concerned goods/service
P = MC
102 - Q = 2 ∴ Q = 100
back to the Total demand function ( p = 102-Q )
p = 102 - Q
p = 2
when Q = 0
p = 102 - Q = 102
hence; Total consumer surplus = 0.5 * ( 102 - 2 ) * ( 100-0 ) = $5000 i.e. fee charged by monopolist per customer
marginal / socially optimal price charged = $2
Total Fixed rate/part that the monopolist will charge from 100 customers
= (100*5000) = $500,000
Sweet Company has the following securities in its investment portfolio on December 31, 2020 (all securities were purchased in 2020): (1) 2,800 shares of Anderson Co. common stock which cost $56,000, (2) 10,500 shares of Munter Ltd. common stock which cost $588,000, and (3) 6,000 shares of King Company preferred stock which cost $252,000. The Fair Value Adjustment account shows a credit of $10,600 at the end of 2020.
In 2021, Parnevik completed the following securities transactions.
1. On January 15, sold 3,240 shares of Andersonâs common stock at $23 per share less fees of $2,120.
2. On April 17, purchased 1,200 shares of Castleâs common stock at $33 per share plus fees of $1,840.
On December 31, 2021, the market prices per share of these securities were Munter $64, King $40, and Castle $23. In addition, the accounting supervisor of Parnevik told you that, even though all these securities have readily determinable fair values, Parnevik will not actively trade these securities because the top management intends to hold them for more than one year.
Required:
a. Prepare the entry for the security sale on January 15, 2021.
b. Prepare the journal entry to record the security purchase on April 17, 2021.
c. Compute the unrealized gains or losses.
Answer: See attachment
Explanation:
a. Prepare the entry for the security sale on January 15, 2021.
Jan 15, 2021:
Debit Cash $72400
Credit Gain on equipment sale $16400
Credit Equity Investment $56000
b. Prepare the journal entry to record the security purchase on April 17, 2021.
April 17, 2021:
Debit Equity Investment $41440
Credit Cash $41440
c. Compute the unrealized gains or losses.
The unrealized gain is $68760
Check the attachment for further details.
the part of the technical report should follow this sequence
Answer:
The title page.
The introduction.
The summary.
Experimental details.
Results and discussions.
The body.
Conclusion.
Explanation:
Hope this helps you
Encouraging a customer to buy a product related to the one they were already planning to buy is known as
cross-selling
networking
referring
upselling
Answer:
Encouraging a customer to buy a product related to the one they were already planning to buy is known as cross-selling
A multinational corporation taps oil reserves in a developing country's rainforest. Which of the following is a potential positive externality resulting from this? (1 point)
a
Better knowledge of rainforest plants
b
Decreased use of local fuel sources
c
Improved roadways for moving equipment
d
Increased profits for the drilling company
Answer:
option a because it increase the better knowledge of rain forest plant
Answer:
Improved roadways for moving equipment
Explanation: I GOT IT RIGHT IN THE TEST
Assume that three identical units of merchandise were purchased during October, as follows:
Units Cost
Oct. 5 Purchase 1 $5
12 Purchase 1 13
28 Purchase 1 15
Total 3 $33
Assume one unit is sold on October 31 for $28. Determine cost of merchandise sold, gross profit, and ending inventory under the average cost method.
Answer:
Cost of Merchandise sold: $11
Gross Profit: $17
Ending inventory: $22
Explanation:
STATEMENT SHOWING INVENTORY RECORD UNDER WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD
RECIEPTS COST OF GOODS SOLD BALANCE
DATE UNITS RATE AMOUNT $ UNITS RATE AMOUNT $ UNITS RATE AMOUNT $
balance
05-Oct 1 5 5
12-Oct 1 13 13
28-Oct 1 15 15
TOTAL 3 11 33 1 11 11 2 11 22
Gross Profit:
Sales revenue 28
Less: Cost of good sold 11
Gross Profit: 17
Media Relations are marketing activities that involves writing press releases and organizing news conferences for a sports organization
A) True
B) False
Answer:
Hello! Your answer is, A)True
Explanation:
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In its income statement for the year ended June 30, 2009, The Clorox Company reported the following condensed data (dollars in millions).
Selling and administrative expenses $ 715 Research and development expense $ 114
Net sales 5,450 Income tax expense 276
Interest expense 161 Other expense 46
Advertising expense 499 Cost of goods sold 3,104
Assume a tax rate of 34%.
Assume the marketing department has presented a plan to increase advertising expenses by $340 million. It expects this plan to result in an increase in both net sales and cost of goods sold of 25%.
Prepare a multiple-step income statement. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
Answer:
Clorox Company
multiple-step income statement.
Net sales $5,450
Less Cost of goods sold ($3,104)
Gross Profit $2346
Less Operating Expenses :
Selling and administrative expenses $ 715
Research and development expense $ 114
Advertising expense $499 ($1,328)
Operating Income $1018
Less Non Operating Expenses :
Income tax expense $276
Interest expense $161
Other expense $46 ($483)
Net income $535
Explanation:
The multiple-step income statement shows separately the income derived from primary activities (operating income) and secondary activities (net income)
Sheffield Corp. incurred the following costs for 60000 units: Variable costs $360000 Fixed costs 392000 Sheffield has received a special order from a foreign company for 3000 units. There is sufficient capacity to fill the order without jeopardizing regular sales. Filling the order will require spending an additional $4200 for shipping. If Sheffield wants to earn $6000 on the order, what should the unit price be
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Given the information above, the break even point is where company cost covers the cost used in producing goods
= $360,000 + $392,000 = $752,000 total cost / 60,000 units = $12.53 cost per unit
3,000 units ordered × $12.53 cost per unit = $37,590 + $4,200 = $41,790 / 3,000 units = $13.93
Therefore, the unit price should be $13.93
Consider the following list of transactions: Repay borrowing from the bank, $2,000. Pay employees' salaries of $1,500. Purchase equipment for cash, $10,000. Provide services to customers for cash, $4,500. Issue shares of common stock for cash, $5,000. Pay utilities, $1,000. Provide services to customers on account, $2,500. Sell old delivery truck for cash, $4,000. What amount would the company report for operating cash flows in the statement of cash flows
Answer:
$2,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine What amount would the company report for operating cash flows in the statement of cash flows
Using this formula
Operating cash flows=Services to customers for cash-Employees' salaries -Utilities
Let plug in the formula
Operating cash flows= $4,500 − $1,500 − $1,000 Operating cash flows=$2,000
Therefore The Amount that the company would report for operating cash flows in the statement of cash flows is $2,000
Suppose an economy is producing gasoline. Which of the
following will be true?
a. The marginal benefit of the 100th gallon is bigger than the marginal
benefit of the 5th gallon
b. The marginal benefit of the 100th gallon is smaller than the marginal
benefit of the 5th gallon
c. The opportunity cost of producing the 100th gallon is smaller than the
opportunity cost of the 5th gallon
The answer depends on the specific context of the economy and how the production of gasoline is being allocated.
a. The marginal benefit of the 100th gallon is bigger than the marginal benefit of the 5th gallon is not always true. The marginal benefit of a good is the additional benefit that a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of the good. As such, the marginal benefit of gasoline can vary depending on a consumer's needs and preferences. For example, if a consumer is stranded on a highway with no gas, the marginal benefit of the 5th gallon may be much higher than the marginal benefit of the 100th gallon.
b. The marginal benefit of the 100th gallon is smaller than the marginal benefit of the 5th gallon is not always true. This is similar to the point I made above. The marginal benefit of a good can depend on a consumer's needs and preferences, so it is not possible to say that the marginal benefit of the 100th gallon will always be smaller than the marginal benefit of the 5th gallon without more information about the specific context.
c. The opportunity cost of producing the 100th gallon is smaller than the opportunity cost of the 5th gallon is also not always true. Opportunity cost is the cost of foregone opportunities, i.e., the next best alternative that must be given up in order to pursue a certain action. The opportunity cost of producing gasoline can depend on various factors such as the availability of resources, the cost of production, and the demand for other goods. So, its not possible to say that the opportunity cost of producing the 100th gallon is always smaller than the opportunity cost of the 5th gallon without more information about the specific context.
On January 1, 2020, Korsak, Inc. established a stock appreciation rights plan for its executives. It entitled them to receive cash at any time during the next four years for the difference between the market price of its common stock and a pre-established price of $20 on 120,000 SARs. Current market prices of the stock are as follows: January 1, 2020 $35 per share December 31, 2020 38 per share December 31, 2021 30 per share December 31, 2022 33 per share Compensation expense relating to the plan is to be recorded over a four-year period beginning January 1, 2020. *75. What amount of compensation expense should Korsak recognize for the year ended December 31, 2020
Answer:
$570,000
Explanation:
Missing question: "On December 31, 2022,50,000 SARs are exercised by executives. What amount of compensation expense should Korsak recognize for the year ended December 31, 2020"
Amount of compensation expense = [(33-20)*120,000*3/4] - [(30-20)*120,000*2/4]
Amount of compensation expense = [13*120,000*3/4] - [10*120,000*2/4]
Amount of compensation expense = 1,170,000 - 600,000
Amount of compensation expense = $570,000
So. the amount of compensation expense that Korsak should recognize for the year ended December 31, 2020 is $570,000.
The pounds of bananas sold each week at all Metro Seattle Alberstons stores as a function of price, p , in dollars/pound(lb.) is given by q ( p ) = 100 e 1.5 ( 5 − p ) 1. What is the price elasticity of demand for bananas at $.20/lb. ? (nearest 0.01) Bananas are Select an answer at that price? 2. What is the price elasticity of demand for bananas at $1/lb. ? Bananas are Select an answer at that price? 3. At what price is the maximum revenue per week achieved? +/- $0.01 4. What is that maximum revenue per week? 5. How many pounds will be sold each week at that optimal price
Answer:
a) 0.3 ( Inelastic )
b) 1.5 ( elastic )
c) $0.66 = ( 1/1.5 )
d) $44342.77
e) 66514.1633 Ib
Explanation:
Function = q (p) = 100e^1.5 ( 5 − p )
∴ q = 100e^(7.5 - 1.5p)
dq/dp = 100 ( -1.5 ) e^(7.5-1.5p)
hence E (p ) = | p/q * dq/dp |
= | -1.5p |
a) Determine the price elasticity of demand at $0.20 / Ib
E( 0.2 ) = | -1.5 * 0.2 |
= 0.3
given that E < 1 inelastic more revenue is generated when prices are increased
b) price elasticity at $1 / Ib
E ( 1 ) = | -1.5 * 1 |
= 1.5 given that E > 1 ( Elastic ) , hence when prices are raised less revenue is generated
c) Determine price at which maximum revenue is achieved
i.e. E(P) = -1 ( for max revenue )
-1 = | -1.5p |
therefore p ( price at which max revenue is achieved ) = ( 1 / 1.5 ) = $0.66
d) maximum revenue per week
q * p = ( 0.66 )* 100*e^(7.5 - 1.5*0.66)
= $44342.77
e) How many pounds will be sold each week at optimal price
quantity sold at optimal price ( q )
q = 100*e^(7.5 - 1.5*0.66)
= 66514.1633
Economists Kenneth Chay and Michael Greenstone found that in the two years following the passage of the Clean Air Act of 1970, the sharp reduction in air pollution also led to a decline in infant deaths. Although this and other studies provide compelling evidence of the link between pollution and infant health, it is not clear that reductions from the much lower levels of ambient pollution today would have the same effect. Which of the following reasons could explain this?
A) The cost of pollution abatement today is much higher than it was in the 1970s. Thus, it would be far more costly to achieve the same level of benefit today as the benefit achieved in 1970.
B) When levels of pollution are high, the marginal benefit of reducing pollution also is high. It follows therefore that the benefit of reducing air pollution in 1970 would be much higher than the benefit from a proportional reduction in air pollution today when the level of pollution is much lower.
C) Today, the level of pollution is much higher. Therefore, it will take a much larger reduction in air pollution to reap benefits similar to those in 1970.
D) When levels of pollution are high, the marginal benefit of reducing pollution is low. Therefore, it was necessary to significantly reduce air pollution in 1970 before benefits could be realized. Today, when the level of pollution is much lower, such drastic measures are unnecessary.
Answer: B) When levels of pollution are high, the marginal benefit of reducing pollution also is high. It follows therefore that the benefit of reducing air pollution in 1970 would be much higher than the benefit from a proportional reduction in air pollution today when the level of pollution is much lower.
Explanation:
Marginal benefits follow a returns to scale model which means that overtime, the benefits received per additional unit of output is less than the benefit before it.
In the context of pollution, there was much more pollution in 1970 so reducing pollution gave a high marginal benefit. As the air became cleaner however and pollution dropped, the benefit began decreasing because there was less pollution to clean and benefit from.