What concept is being explained in the given example

Assignment Help Microeconomics
Reference no: EM131541915

Assignment

A. Suppose you are the owner of a soft drink bottle manufacturing firm. You just opened your business and it turned out that the cost of producing the first bottle was substantial because you have to purchase machines & raw materials, hire people, and rent a building. But as you produce more, you discovered that the total cost per one bottle gradually decreases.

- What concept is being explained (from chapter 11) in the given example? Answer this using at least 150 words.

- In the new testament(bible), the concept of cost (sacrifice) and revenue (rewards) are embodied here and there. Read Mark 8 in the Bible, and discuss briefly describe how it relates to the economic concept of cost and/or revenue

B. Complete the following table describing the short-run daily costs of the Kangaroo Backpack Company.

Total Product (Backpacks)

Total Fixed Cost

Total Variable Cost

Total Cost

Average Fixed Cost

Average Variable Cost

Average Total Cost

Marginal Cost

0


0


--

--

--

--

1


30






2


50






3


60






4


64

159





5


90






6


150






7


196






8


240






Reference no: EM131541915

Questions Cloud

Personal viewpoint of spirituality : Spiritual care deal with healing not only physical body but also their mind and soul through love care and respect.
Consider an exogenous increase in the supply of money : Consider an exogenous increase in the supply of money. What is the effct of this increase on the rate of interset?
What is noble cause corruption : Comment on the relationship and differences between human rights, legal rights, moral rights and ethical duties. Give an example of a criminal justice ethical.
Endowment in places money in a savings account : You have just received an endowment in places money in a savings account at an annual rate of 9.56%.
What concept is being explained in the given example : Suppose you are the owner of a soft drink bottle manufacturing firm. What concept is being explained in the given example? Answer this using at least 150 words.
Did you discover that illness and stress amplified : Did you discover that illness and stress amplified the spiritual concern and needs of your interviewee? Explain your answer with examples.
Compounded quarterly to accumulate this amount : How much does she need to place in a saving account today that earns 6.89% per year compounded quarterly to accumulate this amount?
Explain the fundamental work ethic : Police corruption can be defined as the misuse of authority that is used for personal gain. There are many reasons why an officer may engage in corruptive.
Issuing the dividend : Why did they gain $5 in value, just by issuing the dividend?

Reviews

Write a Review

Microeconomics Questions & Answers

  The free rider problem

Question: Explain why the free rider problem makes it difficult for perfectly competitive markets to provide the Pareto efficient level of a public good.

  Failure of the super committee is good thing for economy

Some commentators have argued that the failure of the “Super committee” is good thing for the economy?  Do you agree?

  Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation

Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation: -  Why might you suspect (even without evidence) that the economy might not be able to produce all the schools and clinics the Ministers want? What constraints are there on an economy's productio..

  Fixed cost and vairiable cost

Questions:  :   Which of the following are likely to be fixed costs and which variable costs for a chocolate factory over the course of a month?  Explain your choice.

  Problem - total cost, average cost, marginal cost

Problem - Total Cost, Average Cost, Marginal Cost: -  Complete the following table of costs for a firm.  (Note: enter the figures in the  MC   column  between  outputs of  0 and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, etc.)

  Oligopoly and demand curve problem

Problem based on Oligopoly and demand curve,  Draw and explain the demand curve facing each firm, and given this demand curve, does this mean that firms in the jeans industry do or do not compete against one another?

  Impact of external costs on resource allocation

Explain the impact of external costs and external benefits on resource allocation;  Why are public goods not produced in sufficient quantities by private markets?  Which of the following are examples of public goods (or services)? Delete the incorrec..

  Shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve

Describe the differences between shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve. What are the main factors which can shift the demand curve? Explain why they cause the demand curve to shift. Use examples and draw graphs to support your discuss..

  Article review question

Article Review Question: Read the following excerpts from the article "Fruit, veg costs surge' by Todd, Dagwell, published in the Herald on January 25th 2011 and answer questions below:

  Long-term growth, international trade & globalization

Long-term Growth, International Trade & Globalization:- This question deals with concepts such as long-term growth, international trade and globalization. Questions related to trade deficit, trade surplus, gains from trade, an international trade sce..

  European monetary union (emu) in crisis

"Does the economic bailout of Spain and Greece spell the beginning of the end for the European Monetary Union (EMU)?"

  Development game “settlers of catan”

Read the rules of the game, the overview and the almanac for the Development Game "Settlers of Catan"

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd