471 Answered Questions for the topic microeconomics

Microeconomics

03/31/17

what is the equilibrium condition and quantityi n the market

The demand for pocket calculators is given by the functions: p=72-1/2Qd and the supply is given by the  function 120=Qs-p where Qd= quantity demanded Qs= quantity supplied and p=price. what is the... more
Microeconomics

10/23/16

How do I mathematically prove the following statement is false?

In terms of purchasing power, a fifty percent tax on the price of goods X and Y is equivalent to a fifty percent reduction in income

Utility Maximization

maximize U= e(x1+ In x2)^1/3
Microeconomics Economics

04/26/16

Relative price

if the relative price of one unit of good x is 5 units of good y, then it follows that the absolute price of good x can be _ and the absolute price of good y can be _   Its economics but I'm... more
Microeconomics

02/09/16

Define the price elasticity of demand? What information does it provide? How is it calculated?

it's about microeconomics
Microeconomics

01/13/16

Comparative Advantage and Trade

I am having a hard time figuring out the math   Kneeland has 60 workers. Each worker can produce 4 widgets or 4 wadgets. Each resident in Kneeland currently consumes 2 widgets and 2 wadgets.... more
Microeconomics Mircoeconomics

12/19/15

The market demand schedule

I am not fulling understanding this question. Does anyone have any suggestions? Each of 10 firms in a given industry has the costs given in the top table, below. The market demand schedule is... more

12/10/15

Identify goods/services which are related to insurance company.

Identify goods/services which are related to Insurance company. What are some of the key determinants of demand for this and related goods/services ? I didn't find if someone can help me
Microeconomics

12/08/15

Fixed and variables

Classify each of the following as fixed or variable costs and give a brief explanation for your classification. If you think the costs could be partially fixed and partially variable, give your... more
Microeconomics

11/28/15

microeconomics:Like a perfectly competitive firm, if a monopolist wants to know how much it will save by reducing its per-period output by one unit,it will

Evaluate its:    A.marginal cost function   B.marginal product function   C.average product function   D.average variable cost function   E.average total cost function
Microeconomics

11/28/15

Microeconomics: Consider a monopoly whose total cost function is TC = 20 + 10Q + 0.3Q2

and whose marginal cost function is MC = 10 + 0.6Q. The demand function for the firm?s good is P = 120 - 0.2Q. The firm optimizes by producing the level of output that maximizes profit or minimizes... more
Microeconomics

11/20/15

MICroeconomics: The average product of labor (APL) is:

The average product of labor (APL) is:   A.total output divided by the number of workers employed   B.the change in total cost attributed to the increased output from employing an additional... more
Microeconomics

11/20/15

Microeconomic: The law of diminishing marginal product (or returns) states that:

The law of diminishing marginal product (or returns) states that   A: as more and more of a variable input, such as labor, is employed to a short-run production process, beyond a point output... more
Microeconomics

11/20/15

Microeconomics Please Help

Your farm sells vegetables through a Community Supported Agricultural program, in which families purchase an annual share of vegetables for a price of $500. There are many farms in your area... more
Microeconomics

11/19/15

Microeconomics: Suppose a firm?s production function is Q = 2K0.5 L0.5. Its level of capital is fixed at 4 units, the price of labor is PL = $8 per unit,

and the price of capital is PK = $10 per unit. Given this information, the firm?s total cost (TC = TFC + TVC) function is:   A.TC = 10 + L2/2   B.TC = 10 + L2/4   C.TC = 10 + Q2/2   D.TC =... more
Microeconomics

11/19/15

Microeconomics: The total variable cost (TVC) incurred by a firm will depend upon:

A.the amount of output produced   B.the prices of its variable inputs (e.g., the hourly wage rate that workers are paid)   C.the production techniques that are used (i.e., its short run... more
Microeconomics

11/19/15

Given this information, the firm?s total cost (TC = TFC + TVC) function is:

Suppose a firm?s production function is Q = 2K0.5 L0.5. Its level of capital is fixed at 4 units, the price of labor is PL = $8 per unit, and the price of capital is PK = $10 per unit. Given this... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

The law of diminish marginal products (or returns) states that:

A. as more and more of a variable input, such as labor, is employed to a short-run production process, beyond a point output will increase at an increasing rate   B. as more and more of a... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

The distinction between the long run and the short run for a firm is that:

A.in the long run no inputs are fixed whereas in the short run at least input is fixed   B.in the long run all inputs are fixed whereas in the short run at least one input is fixed   C.in the... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

microeconomics:If a production process undergoes a technological improvement then:

A.a given amount of output may be produced with fewer inputs   B.a given amount of inputs will yield more output   C.total variable cost and average variable cost will be reduced at all... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

microeconomics:Which of the following is correct regarding the relationship between the marginal product of labor and the average product of labor?

A. if marginal product is greater than average product, then average product will be increasing   B. if marginal product is less than average product, then average product will be... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

Microeconomics: The average product of labor (APL) is:

A.total output divided by the number of workers employed   B.the change in total output attributed to employing an additional worker   C.the change in total output attributed to producing an... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

Microeconomics:Consider a firm?s per-period (e.g., hourly) production process. If it employs 1 unit of labor, then 10 units of output will be produced

if it employs 2 units of labor, then 16 units of output will be produced; and if it employs 3 units of labor, then 20 units of output will be produced. It follows that:   A.total output is... more
Microeconomics

11/18/15

Microeconomics: The distinction between the short run and the long run for a firm is that:

A. in the short run all inputs are fixed whereas in the long run no inputs are fixed B. in the short run all inputs are variable whereas in the long run all inputs are fixed C. in the short run... more

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