In table 19.3, what is the marginal utility of the fifth unit of cola?

Based only on the knowledge that the premerger market share of two firms proposing to merge was 30 percent each, an economist working for the Justice Department was able to determine that, if approved, the postmerger HHI would increase by 1,800.

Satchel Inc purchases 10,000 shares of its own previously issued $10 par common stock for $290,000. Assuming the shares are held in the treasury with intent to reissue, what effect does this transaction have on a) net income, b) total assets, c)

In a discount interest loan, you pay the interest payment up front. For example, if a 1-year loan is stated as $20,000 and the interest rate is 10%, the borrower "pays" 0.

Assume that an American firm wants to engage in international business without major investment in the foreign country. Which method is least appropriate in this situation? a. Direct foreign investment b. Franchising c. International trade d.

If the law of increasing opportunity costs is operable, and currently the opportunity cost of producing the 101st unit of good X is 5Y, then the opportunity cost of producing the 201st unit of good is X is most likely to be a. less than 5Y. b.

You want to create a slide that lists the pros and cons of using cloud storage as part of your presentation on business technology. Which pre-set layout would you want to use? A. Content with caption B. Title only C.

Two or more products are produced using limited resources. The firm would like to determine how many units of each product it should produce to maximize overall profit given its limited resources.

1. Calculate owners' equity. Doughnut Company shows $130,000 worth of assets on its December 31, 2009, balance sheet. If total liabilities are $55,800, what is the amount of owners' equity?

The term "constant returns to scale" describes a situation where expanding all inputs does not change the average cost of production. a larger-scale firm can produce at a lower cost than a smaller-scale firm.

When you visit a campus, you should plan to do all of the following except. A. stay the night in a dorm. B. meet with a professor. C. sit in on a class lecture. D. attend a college party.