If managers decrease the size of the order they place, the ordering cost ________ and the carrying cost ________.
A) rises; rises
B) falls; rises
C) rises; falls
D) falls; falls
C) rises; falls
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A monopolistic competitor shuts down production in the short run if ________
A) marginal revenue equals marginal cost B) marginal cost equals average cost C) total revenues do not cover variable costs D) total revenues do not cover fixed costs
Scenic Cinemas surveyed its audience and found that while most movie goers prefer weekends, seniors visit on weekdays. How should the theatre respond?
a. Increase prices for the weekday shows, decrease the prices for the weekend shows b. Decrease both the weekday and weekend ticket prices c. Decrease prices for the weekday shows, increase prices on the weekends d. Increase both the weekday and weekend prices
Suppose the actions of the producers of a good impose an external cost which results in the actual market price of $18 and market output of 400 units. How does this outcome compare to the efficient, ideal equilibrium?
a. The efficient price would higher than $18 while the efficient output would be less than 400 units. b. The efficient price would be higher than $18 while the efficient output would be greater than 400 units. c. The efficient price would be lower than $18 while the efficient output would be less than 400 units. d. The efficient price would be lower than $18 while the efficient output would be greater than 400 units.
A cutting-edge biotech firm is hiring recent college graduates. To attract the very best applicants and to increase worker effort the firm is paying a wage 20% higher than the market wage for entry level employees in this industry. What is the term for the wage paid in this example?