Suppose the cost of operating a 75 room hotel for a night is $6,000 and there are 5 empty rooms for tonight. If the marginal cost of operating one room for one night is $40, the hotel manager should rent one of the empty rooms only if a customer is willing to pay
a. more than $40, as the average benefit will exceed the marginal cost.
b. more than $40, as the marginal benefit will exceed the marginal cost.
c. more than $80, as the average benefit will exceed the marginal cost.
d. more than $80, as the marginal benefit will exceed the marginal cost.
b
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In Figure 11.1, an increase in the marginal propensity to consume is represented by a change in the consumption function from
A) C1 to C3. B) C3 to C1. C) C2 to C1. D) C1 to C2.
Encouraging international trade will
A) slow economic growth as many workers lose their jobs to foreign workers. B) speed economic growth as workers specialize and trade with others. C) speed economic growth because international trade limits the harm done by property rights. D) slow economic growth when a country is forced to specialize and trade with other countries. E) speed economic growth as workers diversify their knowledge and limit trade.
You have just been hired as a business consultant to determine what pricing policy would be appropriate to increase the total revenue of a bakery. The first step you would take would be to
a. increase the price of every loaf of bread in the store. b. look for ways to cut costs and increase profit for the bakery. c. determine the price elasticity of demand for the bakery's products. d. determine the price elasticity of supply for the bakery's products.
Refer to the table representing Kara's bank account. Assuming that $2,000 was deposited into her account at the beginning of year 1, and no further deposits or withdrawals were made, the interest rate Kara is receiving on her account:
A. is 5 percent.
B. is 10 percent.
C. is 20 percent.
D. cannot be determined.