Refer to above figure. Given the opportunity to sell at world prices, the marginal (opportunity) cost of selling a ton domestically is what?

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$5/ton.

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Use the diagram of two product supply curves to answer the following question.The diagram indicates that

A. over range Q1Q2 price elasticity of supply is the same for the two curves. B. over range Q1Q2 price elasticity of supply is greater for S2 than for S1. C. over range Q1Q2 price elasticity of supply is greater for S1 than for S2. D. not enough information is given to compare price elasticities.

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The quantity effect of a price reduction causes:

A) a decrease in revenue because of a lower price. B) an increase in revenue because of increased sales. C) an increase in labor demand due to increased sales of the product. D) a decrease in labor demand because of a lower price of the final product.

Economics

The current price of canvas messenger bags is $36 each and sales of the bags equal 400 per week. If the price elasticity of demand is -2.5 and the price changes to $44, how many messenger bags will be sold per week? Use the midpoint formula

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Economics